(Ebook) Revitalization and Adaptive Re-use in Cappadocia: A Taxonomy of Creative Design Solutions for Uçhisar Boutique Hotels by Asst. Prof. Dr. Suzan Girginkaya Akdağ , Phd. Stu. Berna Sayar ISBN 9781856284608, 1856284603

(Ebook) Revitalization and Adaptive Re-use in Cappadocia: A Taxonomy of Creative Design Solutions for Uçhisar Boutique Hotels by Asst. Prof. Dr. Suzan Girginkaya Akdağ , Phd. Stu. Berna Sayar ISBN 9781856284608, 1856284603

The "architecture without architect" in Cappadocia has always been fairy due to its
volcanic stone formations and transforming silhouettes. In 1973, French architect Jack
Avizou highlighted the essence of cave houses as vernacular building types and their
potentials for local tourism beyond conventional notions of architectural heritage. Upon
completing restoration of cave houses in Uçhisar and transforming them to boutique hotels,
he was nominated for Aga Khan Award for Architecture in 2010. On the other hand,
Aga Khan Award winner Turkish architect Turgut Cansever, had also been advising for
Argos Hotel project in Uçhisar since 1996. He gave importance to the concept of
"protection" and preserved vernacular identity and characteristics despite the demands of
tourism sector. This paper aims to explore Avizou and Cansever’s design solutions in
Uçhisar’s local context. Building / interior design elements and spatial relations in
interiors will be analyzed with cluster analysis and ranked according to levels of novelty.
Hence, achievement of creativity through transformation, combination and variation of
original designs, will be displayed. Understanding Avizou’s and Cansever’s visions on
revitalization and adaptive re-use is substantial since, their creativity shall be a source of
inspiration for future sustainable tourism and building practices in local and global context.
Journal Of CONTEMPORARY URBAN AFFAIRS (2020), 4(2), 37-50.
https://doi.org/10.25034/ijcua.2020.v4n2-4