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The Contribution Of Reuse Of Historical Buildings
For The Urban Resilience: The Case Of Manisa Kurşunlu Han

Today, global warming seems to be a great threat. Many newly-constructed
buildings in developed countries have green building features with heating
and cooling functions that save more energy than historical buildings.
However, according to recent research, even these structures provide energy
conversion in 35-50 years. Rendering existing structures energy efficient
will not only cost less but also prevent energy losses in non-recyclable new
material production.
The reuse of historical buildings by adapting them to current needs and
demands will decrease the need for new buildings, prevent energy and raw
material waste and maintain cultural identity. This is thought to created more
resilient cities in terms of structural and socio-cultural aspects.

5. The Analysis of Manisa, Kurşunlu Han Restoration in terms of Adaptive Reuse

Unfortunately, the hans and caravansaries, which have served a variety of
purposes such as commerce, accommodation, etc. throughout history are
now being deserted and left for demolition as they can no longer adapt to
the building conditions currently in demand as they are no longer on the
main trade routes and commercial centers. Manisa Kurşunlu Han, which has
experienced a similar series of events has been chosen as the case for this
study.

a. The Geographical, Historical and Sociocultural Structure of Manisa

The city of Manisa, called Magnesia in ancient times, is a historical city built
on the outskirts of Mount Sipil, on the fertile land watered by the Gediz River.
Dating back to 500 B.C., the first known settlements in the city started in the
14 century. Throughout history, the city was ruled by the Hittites, Phrygians,
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Helen, Roman, and Persian civilizations. Ruled by the Turks as of 1081, the
city became part of the Ottoman Empire in 1390 (Saygı, 2016).
In 1923, Manisa became a city called Saruhan, but it was renamed as
Manisa in 1927. “The Manisa Municipality” gained the title “Metropolitan
Municipality” with the 6360 Municipalities Act in 2012 (Gökçe, 2018: 57).
Because it is known as the “City of Princes” in the Ottoman Era, the city
of Manisa has a rich history. Products grown its fertile soil for agriculture are
used as raw material in industry. With its rapidly growing organized industry
in the area and close distance to İzmir, it is a city suitable for production and
investment.

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