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- Assessment of the Erzurum Kudaka (Old Tekel) Building in Light of Modern Architectural Principles Us...
Assessment of the Erzurum Kudaka (Old Tekel) Building in Light of Modern Architectural Principles Using the Example of Villa Savoye
Authors : Neslihan Kulözü, Serkan Sipahi, Gülay Küçük
Pages : 265-277
Doi:10.46474/jds.1389780
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Publication Date : 2023-12-20
Article Type : Research
Abstract :Modernism in architecture with being exhibited new architecture principles by Le Courbusier, took hold of the whole world by starting from Europe. While this process progressed rapidly in some geographies and the acceptance of new architecture and modernism by the society was faster, in some geographies, it was accepted more slowly due to different reasons such as the lifestyle, culture, and aesthetic understanding of the society. Erzurum is one of the cities where new architecture is interpreted and modernism is seen. In addition to this, how much modernism and new architecture effects are seen in Erzurum is a separate issue. In this study too, the effects of new architecture on Erzurum have been discussed over the KUDAKA (Old Tekel) building which is built in 1939, after 10 years after the Villa Savoye which is the first example of the new architecture. Within the study, the principles of New Architecture which is put forward by Le Courbusier, Villa Savoye, the Tekel building, and KUDAKA with its current transformation, It is scrutinized with the help of painting. As a result of the scrutinization, it was discussed which principles were put forward in the Tekel building and it was analyzed which principles were continued in the building’s current situation. In conclusion, over the KUDAKA (Old Tekel) Building which is one of the first modern architecture examples, the effects and changes of the New Architecture in Erzurum, which continues its influence by taking the whole world under its influence, are revealed.Keywords : Villa Savoye, New Architecture, Le Courbusier, KUDAKA Building, Tekel Building