Construction Techniques of <i>Hayat</i> Houses: Two Case Studies in the Vicinity of <i>İzmir</i>
Journal: Journal of Architectural Engineering
Year: 2019

This study aims to contribute to the analytic studies on constructional aspects of the hayat house typology with an eye on its historical evolution for conservation purposes. The method used included a review of the surviving examples of the typology in İzmir and its vicinity and the selection of two intact examples whose structural components are legible: one from the earliest period and the other from the latest period. The examples selected are Kerimağa Konağı in Birgi, Ödemiş, İzmir and a ho