Geleneksel dokular toplumların kültürlerinin somut yansımalarıdır. Toplumların-sürdürülebilirlik açısından- bu dokuları korumak, gelecek kuşaklara aktarmak ve onlardan çıkarımlar yapmak gibi sorumlulukları vardır. Ancak ilerleyen zamana karşın değişen yaşam koşulları ve artan ihtiyaçlar doğrultusunda yeni mekânlara ve binalara gereksinim duyulmaktadır. İki unsur arasındaki dengeyi kurabilmek için geleneksel dokuların çevresinde onlara uyumlu, sürdürülebilir yapıları planlamak, inşa etmek gereklidir. Bu amaç doğrultusunda geçmişten bugüne tabi ki nitel ve nicel çeşitli yöntemler ve kurallar geliştirilmiştir. Dolayısıyla uygulanan yöntem ve kuralların sonuçlarının nesnel değerlendirilmesine de her zaman ihtiyaç duyulmuştur. Buna karşılık olarak kullanılabilecek değerlendirme araçlarından birisi de doğadaki çeşitli dokuların analizinde kullanılan, mimari analizlerde de değerlendirilen ve somut çıkarımlar sunan fraktal boyut uygulamalarıdır. Bu çalışmada da bu yöntemle, tarihi çevre içinde ya da çevresinde uygulanan yapıların çevresiyle uyumluluklarının sınanması amaçlanmıştır. Bunun için, diğer çalışmalardan farklı olarak üç boyutlu fraktal yaklaşımla, kültürel miras kenti Safranbolu’da Babasultan Mahallesi’nde seçilen tescilli eski ve yeni inşa edilen binaların doku analizleri yapılarak ve birbirleriyle tutarlılıkları ölçülmüştür. Bu şekilde, hem bu tarihi çevredeki yeni yapı yaklaşımlarıyla ilgili bir durum tespiti hem de bu tekniğin sayısal çıktıları üzerinden eski ve yeni yapıların yorumlaması yapılmıştır. Analizlerde yeni yapılarda farklı yaklaşımlarla birlikte, özellikle biçimsel doku bakımından, bir dil birliğinin olduğu tespit edilmiştir.

The historical structures are one of the cornerstones of cultural heritage, shedding light on humanity's past. With their artistic and architectural values, they serve as significant monuments reflecting the lifestyles, beliefs, and technological advancements of past civilizations. Therefore, the aim of this study is to identify and document the deteriorations occurred after the restoration of Ishak Pasha Palace located in the Doğubayazıt district of Ağrı province, using a UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) obtained 3D model and orthophotos. Within the scope of the study, three main types of deterioration arising from physical, chemical, and biological effects on Ishak Pasha Palace were investigated using the 3D model. Subsequently, all obtained results were visualized in detail. Identification of these types of deterioration is crucial for the preservation and restoration of historical structures, enabling appropriate interventions to be made. Regular maintenance and conservation of architectural structures are of critical importance in the transmission of cultural heritage to future generations. Ultimately, it is believed that this study will contribute to the widespread adoption of UAV usage in the detection of deteriorations observed in historical structures.

The aim of this article is to reveal the mathematical dimension behind the complex structure of architectural fabric through a three-dimensional analysis. Given that the architectural character, which has evolved under the influence of various cultures over time, is crucial for urban integrity and sustainability, understanding the mathematical dimension underlying this character is of great importance for new designs and interventions in existing urban fabric. Therefore, streets in the Arabahmet neighbourhood of Lefkoşa Suriçi, which best represents the traditional fabric, were examined using a three-dimensional fractal analysis method. The analyses indicate that, in general, the fractal dimension values of the residential fabric-created streets are above 2.52, demonstrating a high level of character and complexity in these streets. Additionally, the fractal dimension values of these streets are close to each other, supporting the spatial and mass consistency of different streets within the same neighbourhood.

This study aims to examine the ornament parts of the traditional ceilings, one of the essential elements of the space with physical and psychological aspects, in terms of design methods and approaches. In this study, the ceilings of the houses have been discussed in the Safranbolu region, which was chosen as the study area. Star-formed ceiling rose ornament, which is one of the indispensable components of these elements and is widely used in these houses, has been evaluated by shape grammar implementations that are commonly both generative and analytic tools for assessing design languages. By determining generation rules, a design process has been defined. With these rules, by using samples of present ceiling ornaments, variations have been generated in the frame of different scenarios. The richness and innovative sustainability of Star-formed ceiling rose ornament are demonstrated by the proposal of an analytic and generative approach based on inferences from traditional implementations. This study makes contributions to the literature by offering an alternative process to imitations and iterations of traditional architectural components and by enriching the design language of the craft implementations

With the increasing popularity of healing methods involving salt, the importance of salt mines has grown significantly over time. Today, as salt therapy (Speleotherapy) becomes more widespread, salt caves in many countries around the world have begun to transform into salt therapy centers. Salt caves in Spain (Cardona), Belarus (Soliharsk), Romania (Slanic, Salina Turda, and Praid), Poland (Wieliczka), Pakistan (Khewra), Germany (Berchtesgaden), Azerbaijan (Nakhchivan), and Turkey (Çankırı and Iğdır Tuzluca) are used for therapeutic purposes. Particularly, Çankırı Salt Cave and Iğdır Tuzluca Salt Cave are important resources in Turkey that can be evaluated within the scope of health tourism. In this study, a literature review, official website analysis, and on-site observations were conducted. In the literature review, previous research on the subject was examined. Through website analysis, the spatial units and recreational activities of the salt caves were identified. The spatial units and recreational activities of each salt cave were determined using the collected data. Subsequently, on-site observations were made by visiting the salt caves in Çankırı and Iğdır. During these observations, the spatial units within the salt caves were visited and photographed individually. Then, the data obtained from the literature, official website analyses, and on-site observations were combined. Finally, the characteristics of all the examined caves were tabulated, and based on the created table, the caves were evaluated. As a result of the evaluation, the Cardona Salt Mine in Spain stands out for its historical and cultural activities; the Nakhchivan in Azerbaijan, Soligorsk in Belarus, Slanic and Praid Salt Mines in Romania are treatment centers offering salt therapy services; the Salina Turda Salt Mine in Romania is an underground theme park; the Wieliczka Salt Mine in Poland, Khewra Salt Mine in Pakistan, and Berchtesgaden Salt Mine in Germany are primarily used for recreational purposes; while the developing Çankırı and Iğdır Tuzluca Salt Mines in Turkey are also noted for their recreational use.

This study investigates the visual complexity of two opposing historic street façades on Sadrettin Konevi Street in Erzurum using an integrated framework that combines fractal analysis, user perception, expert evaluation, and TOPSIS-based decision-making. Fractal analysis was first performed using the box-counting method to calculate the façade fractal dimension (FD) values. In the second stage, perceived visual complexity was evaluated through a survey involving 100 architects and architecture-related professionals. In the third stage, visual complexity criteria identified from the literature were refined using the Delphi technique, reducing them to six key street-scale criteria. These criteria were then weighted using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) based on expert pairwise comparisons, and expert-based evaluation scores of the street façades were calculated accordingly. Finally, TOPSIS was used to integrate findings from fractal analysis, user perception, and expert evaluation into a unified comparative framework. The results demonstrated strong agreement among the three assessment approaches. The façade with the higher fractal dimension (FD) value (1.7574) was also perceived as more visually complex by most participants (67%) and achieved the highest expert-based weighted score. Rather than providing a universally validated model, the proposed framework is intended as a proof-of-concept that illustrates how computational, perceptual, and expert-based approaches can be integrated to assess visual complexity. Because the framework was demonstrated using only two opposing historic street façades, the findings should be interpreted as preliminary and case-specific rather than universally generalizable.