SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE ARCHITECTURE: ALTERNATIVE SCENARIOS FOR DIVRİĞİ

Collaborative Knife Production Hub

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The design aims to brand and improve the quality of Divrigi’s specific knife production. A structure is established, where trainings are given and implemented on the threshold of expert persons. In concept, which includes the great mosque ornamentations specific to Divriği, ornamentations are embroidered on the knife handle by hand carved technique, and the knife brown is encouraged with cnc and laser techniques. There are classes where continuous works can be made with the aim to increase the variety of knives, production techniques, and ornamentation. Completed works are exhibited and sold in the exhibition hall and exported to the surrounding provinces. According to the design decision of the studio, andesite stone masonry structure and laminated wooden beams are used. In certain areas, support laminated wooden columns and laminated wood cassette flooring are used.