The transformation of an industrial heritage: Izmir culture and art factory

İngilizce (OpenAlex)

Industrial heritage buildings are cultural buildings that carry the social, cultural, historical and architectural characteristics of their period to the present day and should be preserved. Buildings such as the Alsancak Tekel Factory, which used to operate in the industrial field and serve as a production facility, have lost their original function by losing their use value over time and have become idle. These settlements symbolize the periods of the past and carry a historical meaning. It is important in terms of sustainability that industrial heritage buildings are preserved and put into use by both functionalizing them and transforming them into areas that different users can visit. It is necessary to restore industrial heritage buildings with appropriate interventions and functions, taking into account their cultural values and spatial potentials, and to transfer them to new generations within the discipline of conservation. This article aims to examine the process of re-functionalization of an old factory from the perspective of preserving the architectural heritage value of industrial buildings and its contribution to urban life through the example of ?zmir Culture and Art Factory. The transformation of Alsancak Tekel Factory, which was used as a production facility in the past, into a culture and arts center is examined in detail by addressing issues such as the history of the factory, its location, restoration process and new functions added. The positive effects of the building on the city life and the values it has brought to the city life are discussed in detail with the improvement, consolidation and strengthening applications brought to the factory. As a result of this process, the effects of the building on people are evaluated by considering the contributions of new areas such as museums, libraries, art workshops and recreation areas and contemporary-artistic activities to the economic, cultural and social dimensions of people.