IN THIS SECTION
GENERAL INFORMATION
The civil and religious architectural cultural assets of Ayvalık constitute important examples in terms of archaeology, art history, and architectural history. First and foremost, preserving the rich heritage of Ayvalık and the Gulf of Edremit and passing it on to future generations is one of the most important requirements of our time. The inability of local houses and religious architectural examples to resist the destructive effects of time, and consequently the failure to transmit this unique heritage to future generations and present it to tourism, would be a great loss for our country.
The Department of Architecture and Urban Planning aims to train professionals who will scientifically examine all archaeological, artistic, and ethnographic cultural assets; carry out survey (rölöve), restitution, and restoration studies; identify the causes of deterioration; define the problems; and implement the necessary conservation and repair processes. In addition, preparing plans and projects for all types of buildings according to needs and possibilities and supervising their construction, as well as conducting education and research in these areas, are among the objectives of our department. Our department also aims to train technical staff equipped with the thinking methods and approaches that will provide sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities in the fundamental field of urban planning and enable them to develop their creativity.
The preservation of Ayvalık’s houses built with the region’s distinctive yellow stone and its religious architectural examples for the future can also be achieved through the professionals who graduate from this department. Our goal is to train qualified personnel who will meet the needs of both the public and private sectors and assist in conducting active restoration and conservation work in historical and urban protected areas. Graduates of the program can work in private architectural offices, relevant units affiliated with the General Directorate of Foundations, the Ministry of Public Works and Settlement, the Survey and Monuments Technical Directorate under the General Directorate of Monuments and Museums of the Ministry of Culture, archaeological excavations, and private restoration projects. Additionally, students who complete the two-year associate degree program may transfer to related four-year programs through vertical transfer opportunities.
