Sustainability of Public Areas: A Study on the Post-Disaster Use of Mosque Courtyards

Melih Ak; Ceyda Fesci; Ebru Melis Özdemir; Bedizhan Başkan; Hilal Aycı

Article Details

Sustainability of Public Areas: A Study on the Post-Disaster Use of Mosque Courtyards

Authors:

Melih Ak | Ceyda Fesci | Ebru Melis Özdemir | Bedizhan Başkan | Hilal Aycı

Publisher:

Karyay Karadeniz Yayımcılık

Main Topics:

Kent ve Bölge Planlama (Diğer)

Journal:

Black Sea Journal of Engineering and Science Vol.8 Issue 2, pp.496-506

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2025

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001331090

pISSN:

2619-8991

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Abstract:

 Natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods, fires, and epidemics significantly impact densely populated cities and peoples lives. Preparing for these disasters and responding quickly to subsequent needs are extremely necessary for post-disaster management. The decrease or even disappearance of urban open spaces that can be used for functions such as gathering and temporary shelter after disasters due to urbanization leads to the search for other potential spaces. In this context, the use of public buildings and open spaces for post-disaster shelter and similar needs, the accessibility of these spaces that will be used for a short period, and their potential to meet the needs in many areas are critical. Within the scope of this study, the utilization potentials of the mosque courtyard, a public building element, were investigated after the earthquake. In this context, the physical and social needs that may arise after a possible earthquake were determined within the scope of the study, and the potential use of mosque courtyard elements for these needs was evaluated. As a result of the study, mosque courtyards potential to be assessed for post-disaster use.

 Natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods, fires, and epidemics significantly impact densely populated cities and peoples lives. Preparing for these disasters and responding quickly to subsequent needs are extremely necessary for post-disaster management. The decrease or even disappearance of urban open spaces that can be used for functions such as gathering and temporary shelter after disasters due to urbanization leads to the search for other potential spaces. In this context, the use of public buildings and open spaces for post-disaster shelter and similar needs, the accessibility of these spaces that will be used for a short period, and their potential to meet the needs in many areas are critical. Within the scope of this study, the utilization potentials of the mosque courtyard, a public building element, were investigated after the earthquake. In this context, the physical and social needs that may arise after a possible earthquake were determined within the scope of the study, and the potential use of mosque courtyard elements for these needs was evaluated. As a result of the study, mosque courtyards potential to be assessed for post-disaster use.

 Natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods, fires, and epidemics significantly impact densely populated cities and peoples lives. Preparing for these disasters and responding quickly to subsequent needs are extremely necessary for post-disaster management. The decrease or even disappearance of urban open spaces that can be used for functions such as gathering and temporary shelter after disasters due to urbanization leads to the search for other potential spaces. In this context, the use of public buildings and open spaces for post-disaster shelter and similar needs, the accessibility of these spaces that will be used for a short period, and their potential to meet the needs in many areas are critical. Within the scope of this study, the utilization potentials of the mosque courtyard, a public building element, were investigated after the earthquake. In this context, the physical and social needs that may arise after a possible earthquake were determined within the scope of the study, and the potential use of mosque courtyard elements for these needs was evaluated. As a result of the study, mosque courtyards potential to be assessed for post-disaster use.

 Deprem, sel, yangın gibi doğal afetler ve salgınlar nüfusun yoğun olarak bulunduğu kentleri ve kentte yaşayan insanların hayatlarını önemli derecede etkilemektedir. Bu afetlere hazırlıklı olmak ve sonrasında ortaya çıkan ihtiyaçlara hızlıca cevap vermek, afet sonrası yönetim için son derece gereklidir. Afet sonrasında toplanma, geçici barınma gibi işlevlerde kullanılabilecek kentsel açık alanların kentleşmenin etkisiyle azalması, hatta yok olması başka potansiyel mekânlar bulma arayışını ortaya çıkarmaktadır. Bu bağlamda afet sonrası barınma ve benzeri ihtiyaçlar için kamusal yapıların ve açık alanlarının kullanılması; kısa süreliğine kullanılacak olan bu mekânların erişilebilir olması ve birçok konuda ihtiyaçları karşılama potansiyeli son derece önemlidir. Bu çalışma kapsamında kamusal bir yapı elemanı olan cami avlusunun deprem sonrasında kullanım potansiyelleri araştırılmıştır. Bu bağlamda olası bir deprem sonrası ortaya çıkabilecek fiziksel ve sosyal ihtiyaçlar belirlenerek; cami avlusunun elemanları bu ihtiyaçlar doğrultusunda esnek kullanım potansiyelleri bakımından değerlendirilmiştir. Çalışma sonucunda cami avlularının afet sonrası kullanımına yönelik potansiyelleri değerlendirilmiştir.

Article Details

Sustainability of Public Areas: A Study on the Post-Disaster Use of Mosque Courtyards

Authors:

Melih Ak | Ceyda Fesci | Ebru Melis Özdemir | Bedizhan Başkan | Hilal Aycı

Publisher:

Karyay Karadeniz Yayımcılık

Main Topics:

Kent ve Bölge Planlama (Diğer)

Journal:

Black Sea Journal of Engineering and Science Vol.8 Issue 2, pp.496-506

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2025

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001331090

pISSN:

2619-8991

Mosque courtyard

Natural disaster

Flexibility

Earthquake

Open spaceCami avlusu

Doğal afet

Esneklik

Deprem

Açık alan

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Melih Ak | Ceyda Fesci | Ebru Melis Özdemir | Bedizhan Başkan | Hilal Aycı

Publisher: Karyay Karadeniz Yayımcılık

Main Topics: Kent ve Bölge Planlama (Diğer)

Journal: Black Sea Journal of Engineering and Science Vol.8 Issue 2, pp.496-506

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 3/2025

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001331090

pISSN: 2619-8991

Issues

Authors:

Melih Ak | Ceyda Fesci | Ebru Melis Özdemir | Bedizhan Başkan | Hilal Aycı

Publisher:

Karyay Karadeniz Yayımcılık

Main Topics:

Kent ve Bölge Planlama (Diğer)

Journal:

Black Sea Journal of Engineering and Science Vol.8 Issue 2, pp.496-506

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2025

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001331090

pISSN:

2619-8991