SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE ARCHITECTURE: ALTERNATIVE SCENARIOS FOR DIVRİĞİ

Natural Materials Knowhow in Divriği

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Meryem Aksamaz

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There are construction techniques in Divrigi that have been used since ancient times but are now forgotten. In this gathering area, people will be given workshops on wood, adobe blocks and construction techniques. In the wood and adobe workshop, trainings will be given especially to improve the creativity of children. A gathering area will be created where people can produce toys and miniatures according to their wishes, using traditional construction techniques. Here, people will be able to produce something from clay with their children and at the same time their communication will be strengthened. With this activity, which appeals to people of all ages, people will come together and spend time together. People living in Divrigi will be able to attend workshops on old construction techniques here on the weekends and then produce whatever they want from mud such as toys, miniatures, nest for cats or dogs. They will exhibit them in exhibitions held on certain days of the year. The aim is for people to get away from stress and relax with an alternative activity. Also, the elderly will be able to pass on their knowledge to young people and adults, as they are the older people who know these techniques best. A building will be designed to provide accommodation for people who come from outside the city and want to attend the natural building workshop.