Reflections of Privacy and Modesty Approach in Traditional Konya Houses

Abstract

Architecture as old as human history,is formed by the effects of physical (Topography, climate, local materials, etc.), cultural (family and social structure, customs and traditions, religious belief, etc.), economic and technological factors in the region where it is built. Religious beliefs, one of the cultural factors, have been one of the important factors contributing to the shaping of architecture by influencing the way of thinking and behavior of societies since the beginning of history. The religion of Islam also played an important role in the development of Anatolian Turkish architecture. The Islamic belief of the Turkish society living in Anatolia; not only did it cause the formation of religious architecture such as a kulliye, mosque and masjid, but also made important contributions to civil architecture. Especially in the formation of residential architecture, privacy, modesty, neighborliness etc. The reflections of the Islamic worldview are clearly visible. In this study, the effects of the values of privacy and modesty in the content of Islamic worldview on traditional Konya houses were examined and evaluated. For this purpose, 90 traditional Konya houses belonging to the 19th and 20th centuries, located in the historical city center of Konya province, were examined using photographic documentation and surveying methods. Eight of the houses examined were presented as examples in the study. As a result, although it was concluded that the traditional houses in the Konya region were shaped under Islamic factors in the historical process, it was determined that they underwent changes as a result of increasing westernization tendencies during the 20th century.