Architectural Restoration Program

Program Purpose:

The aim of the architectural restoration program is to train well-equipped individuals who can work in the field of conservation of cultural real properties, which constitute a significant part of cultural heritage, and transferring them to future generations. The program aims to provide students with sufficient skills to conduct inventory studies of monumental buildings and civil architecture; to prepare building surveys, restitution proposals and restoration/reconstruction projects, and to act actively in the implementation of these projects. The language of instruction of the program is Turkis

Scope of the Training: 

In the theoretical and applied education program, students are trained on conservation concepts, understanding the factors that cause deterioration; basic principles and methods on restoration and conservation; wood and masonry material properties; building technology and construction; traditional building systems and elements, history of architecture and traditional crafts. In addition to this, they are offered courses on basic technical drawing; computer aided drawing; survey studies; preparation of restitution proposals and restoration / renovation projects and support of these drawing documentation and narrative methods with photographic and written documentation.