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Figure 2.a-b. Kurşunlu Han Floor Plans (Source: İller Bank Inc. Co. İzmir Regional
Directorate Archive) (Project Owner-Contractor Firm: UMART Architecture Engineering
Construction Industry Contract Co. Ltd.)

Figure 3. Kurşunlu Han a. Aerial Photo from North-West direction, b. North façade c.
Main entrance d. West Façade e. East façade (Source: Saygı, 2016)

c. Issues Emerging in the Adaptive Reuse of Kurşunlu Han

Built in the Ottoman Era, Kurşunlu Han represents an integral part of the
commercial and cultural heritage. Although structurally sound, the Han did not
receive the value it deserved and was exposed to wrong uses, and eventually
got damaged. Last used as a student dormitory, the structure was damaged

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