The Rediscovery of Local Stone

Kent ve Yapı Magazine presented Stone Courtyard Housing as an example of contemporary housing production with local materials. The article focuses on the role of stone masters in the process and the building's cooling performance.

Details

• Year: 2023
• Type: Magazine
• Publication / institution: Kent ve Yapı Magazine
• Related project: Stone Courtyard Housing, Mardin

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About the project

Taş Avlu Konutları, Mardin: A contemporary 36-home settlement built in local stone with a courtyard layout.

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About the publication

The article covers the methods of stone masters in Mardin, the 1:1 sample wall workshop and the climate performance of the courtyard layout. It argues that local material is a measurable performance strategy, not a nostalgic one.