Profile URL: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12573/5665
Main Affiliation:01. Abdullah Gül University
Status: Former Staff
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Tozoğlu, Ahmet Erdem Tozoglu, Ahmet
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Conference Object Acoustic Transformation of Rock-Cut Caves Into Performance Spaces(European Acoustics Association, EAA, 2023) Aslan, Ahmet; Şaher, Konca; Tozoğlu, Ahmet ErdemCappadocia Region in Turkey is a center of attention as a tourism destination with its rock-cut caves, some of which are being used as performance spaces for concerts, festivals and local entertainment activities. However, these spaces are not fully investigated for their acoustic performance before being transformed into performance venues. This paper reports on the findings of an initial survey which presents a systematic mapping of the rock-cut caves used as performance spaces to locate, explore and document a sample of structures scattered in this historic district. A typological classification based on volume, size, type of tuff rock material and historical original use has been proposed and an acoustic analysis of some selected rock-cut caves has been carried out. The acoustic analysis included reverberation time calculations and simulations based on apparent volume, and tuff stone absorption characteristics, which were studied by other researchers in the area. © 2024 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.Master Thesis Mesleki Bilgi Transferinin Bir Aracı Olarak Türk Mimarlık Dergileri: 1960-1980(Abdullah Gül Üniversitesi, Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü, 2023) Katırcıoğlu, Nida; Tozoğlu, Ahmet ErdemIn this thesis, the role of architectural periodicals published in Turkey in the context of knowledge transfer between 1960 and 1980 is analyzed with textual analysis. One of the functions of architectural periodicals, transferring the changes and developments in the professional field in the world to their readers, has been investigated. The contents of three architectural periodicals that transfer architectural knowledge have been categorized by examining their archives.Article Citation - Scopus: 1Textual Manifestations of Ottoman Architectural Revival and the Search for a National Idiom in the Late Ottoman Period(Cambridge Univ Press, 2022-09-06) Tozoglu, Ahmet ErdemThis article applies a critical approach to rethinking the relationship between nationalism and Ottoman architectural historiography by examining the intellectual medium during the late Ottoman period. More precisely, it examines how the history and theory of Ottoman architecture were initially established by Tanzimat (Reform) intelligentsia with the publication of Usul-i Mimari-i Osmani (Fundamentals of Ottoman Architecture) (1873). It addresses how the text was later comprehended and criticized by their successors, who utilized it to constitute their own vision of Turkish national architecture. By detailing the rise of the Turkish nationalist movement and the transition from Ottomanism to Turkism as the dominant identity, this article highlights the demand for the materialization of a national architecture as a component of the cultural construction of a national architectural style and the role of new public buildings as the site of nationalizing endeavors at the beginning of the twentieth century. Finally, this article problematizes the extent to which these new constructions can be deemed "national" by investigating the works of a pioneer figure of architecture, Kemaleddin Bey's writings and the design and construction of his dormitory building, the Fifth Vakif Han, in Istanbul.Article Citation - WoS: 2Citation - Scopus: 3Power, Conflict and Negotiation Between the Agents: An Alternative Vision for Contestation on the Public Space in the Late Ottoman Empire(Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2019-12-04) Tozoglu, Ahmet ErdemThis article posits the territorial claim and control of the Ottoman government in the city centre by analyzing confrontations and conflicts of the state with the other agents via critical examination of a provincial case in the late nineteenth century. I examine the critical moments in making of public space to understand how the state authority claimed and enlarged its territorial influence during foundation and development of Dedeagac (Alexandroupolis) port in Edirne province through many agency confrontations. The conflicts between the state and other agents extend from the choice of location for a new port and taxation of the new port neighbourhood to the provision of public works and constitution of an administrative centre. In this context, foundation and growth of Dedeagac case demonstrate presence of many civic agents in clash with the state and they had to agree on an interim resolution for spatial construction of the town centre. This article aims to provide an alternative ground to examine the agency of the state in the late nineteenth century urban setting. It aims to be more inclusive by revealing the dynamic and substantial role of the other underrepresented agents in making of the cityscape in the late Ottoman Empire.Master Thesis Müze Mekanı için Yeni Biçim Arayışı: 1960-1980 Döneminde Türkiye Arkeoloji ve Müze Mimarlığı Politikası(Abdullah Gül Üniversitesi, Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü, 2022) Aslan, Hilal Kılıç; Tozoğlu, Ahmet ErdemThis study historically examines the formation and development of museums in Turkey, which are powerful cultural tools of modernity. Within the scope of the thesis, I scrutinize the evolution of museum architecture in Turkey under the influence of political ideologies and archaeological policies from the beginning of the twentieth century until 1980. As will be seen in the following sections, the political, cultural, economic, and social transformations experienced in this period were influential to the formation of museums in Turkey. The concept of museums began to change in Europe from the Enlightenment period onward and, became a central element for nation-states to create a modern and civilized identity in the nineteenth century. Likewise, the preliminary scientific archaeological studies in the late Ottoman period culminated in the Imperial Museum. After the proclamation of the Republic, the efforts to establish a modern museum in Turkey gained momentum along with many other nation-building policies. This thesis explores the establishment and development of museums in Turkey in the period between 1960 and 1980, focusing on the archaeological and cultural policies between political coups and their historical origins. I argue that the making of museums cannot be read independently of historicity, local identity, and role-play in the architectural medium. In this regard, this thesis spatially analyzes two museums in light of two major architectural themes of the period by synthesizing the examples in the architectural journals and state archives and examining these through many concepts found in the academic literature.Article Ankara’da Millî Bayram Kutlamaları: Erken Cumhuriyet Dönemi’nde Kamusallığın Performatif Biçimleri(2022) Tozoglu, Ahmet Erdem; Elif, Kaymaz; Sezen, Öykü SuMakale, Ankara’da Cumhuriyet’in ilk yıllarında resmî bayram kutlamaları bağlamında performatif kamusallığın oluşumunu incelemektedir. Bayram kutlamaları tek bir aktör üzerinden ve tek bir kavramsal çerçeve içerisinde değerlendirilemeyecek kadar karmaşık toplumsal pratiklerdir. Çalışma, bayram kutlamalarının eş zamanlı okunması gereken bir dizi sosyomekânsal katman aracılığıyla anlaşılabileceğini savlamaktadır. Dolayısıyla makalede, kamusallığın fiziki altlığı olan kutlama mekânları, kitlelerin kontrol ve yönlendirilmesini sağlayan sosyomekânsal kurallar dizgesinin ve kutlama mizansenin etkinliğini artırmak için devreye sokulan maddi, manevi kimi araçların oluşturduğu bir ağın parçası olarak ele alınmaktadır. Resmî bayram kutlamalarındaki kamusallığı tartışmak ve farklı performatif ilişkileri tanımlamak için üç ilişkili tema önerilmiştir. Bunlar, kitlelerin hareketliliğinin teşviki, teknolojik gelişim ve teknik sergileme, kurucu imgeler ve anlatıların farklı araçlarla dolaşıma sokulmasıdır. Sonuç olarak, birbiri içine geçmiş, birbirinden beslenen bu temaların, Erken Cumhuriyet Dönemi’nde millî bayramlar aracılığıyla yeniden üretilen toplumsal rıza kültürünün ve ulus devlet inşası stratejilerinin törenler bağlamında açıklanabilmesine olanak sağladığı ortaya konulmuştur.Article Citation - WoS: 2Citation - Scopus: 1Educating Masses: The Committee of Union and Progress Clubs and Schools in the Late Ottoman Empire(Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2022) Tozoglu, Ahmet ErdemThis article examines the social and architectural context of an extensive building campaign in Turkey in the early twentieth century. The Committee of Union and Progress (CUP), one of the Second Constitutional Period's prominent political and cultural actors (1908-18), commissioned club and school buildings for social outreach operations. Influenced by their European counterparts, the Committee's protagonists believed that a social revolution could be accomplished by employing the education of the masses. Moreover, education was also essential to create a national identity for an Empire in a struggle. In this context, many clubs (for adults) and schools (for the youngsters) mushroomed in many cities simultaneously. Accordingly, the architecture of new club and school buildings reflected societal concerns and provided remarkable examples of their kinds. The education of the masses and the use of social propaganda by state agents in Republican Turkey have been scrutinized so far. Still the origins of the social engineering projects should be examined to contextualize Republican period developments. Thus, this article examines the building and impact of the clubs and schools of the CUP in the provinces and constitutes a contextual frame for their formative role in Turkish modernization.Article Citation - WoS: 5Citation - Scopus: 5A Chapter in the Modernization of Turkey: Damming the Rivers, Claiming the Natural Landscape, and Building of the Seyhan Dam in Cilicia(Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2020-03-31) Tozoglu, Ahmet ErdemThis article examines building of the Seyhan Dam (1953-1956) in Turkey. Both Turkish and American agents played significant roles for planning and implementation of the project during the Cold War era. The 1950s provided necessary conditions in Turkey for the rise of new actors and developments to facilitate transition from limited modernity, which had mostly manifested in urban areas, to a more comprehensive state of modernity extended to rural areas. This extension had irrevocable impacts on the natural landscape as well. By referring to some patterns of modernization, this article posits building of the Seyhan Dam as a significant example to demonstrate how state-led modernization extended its scope by means of taming rivers and opening of plains for agriculture in the Cilician (cukurova) region from late Ottoman to Republican periods.Article Citation - WoS: 1Citation - Scopus: 1Addressing the Modern Regimes of Urban Spectacle: Revisiting the Ottoman General Exhibition of 1863 in Istanbul(Sage Publications inc, 2022-06-21) Tozoglu, Ahmet ErdemOne of the most spectacular events of the Ottoman experience of modernity was the inauguration of the Ottoman General Exposition in Istanbul in 1863. The ancient Hippodrome, which is one of the most prominent venues of the city and the setting of memorable celebrations and festivals for centuries, hosted the event and provided the visitors with the opportunity to become part of the modern regimes of gaze and spectacle. This article posits three observer roles to reveal the multilayered structure of urban spectacle in mid-century Istanbul, namely the sultanic gaze, spectacle of the ordinary citizens, and the mediated experience of the foreigner. To understand the particularities of each position, I utilize several visual and textual documents about the exhibition event. Though just a single case in Ottoman urban history, the exposition enables us to understand how the new manner of modern urban spectacle emerged during a spectacular public event in Istanbul.Master Thesis Cami Mimarisinde Kapsayıcı Tasarım: Türkiye Örneğinde Toplumsal Cinsiyet Perspektifi(2024) Güzelce, Vera Yıldız; Tozoğlu, Ahmet ErdemTürkiye'de cami tasarımı meselesi genellikle siyasi ve formla ilgili tartışmaların öznesidir. İbadet mekanlarının, kullanıcı odaklı mekan tasarımı anlayışı ile bir tasarım problemi olarak yeniden ele alınması gerekmektedir. Çalışmanın amacı Türkiye'de bulunan camilerde kadınlara ilişkin mekanlar için alternatif tasarım önerileri geliştirmektir. 'Kapsayıcı' olma meselesinin çağdaş cami tasarımında nasıl ele alındığını, çağdaş camilerin formal bir yenilikten öte kullanıcıya yeni ve daha kapsayıcı bir kullanım deneyimi sunup sunmadığını araştırmak bu çalışmanın ana hedeflerindendir. Bunu yaparken Müslümanların ilk mescidinin bu önerilen kapsayıcı prensibe uygunluğunu araştırıldı. Ardından ilerleyen dönemlerde farklı iktidarlarca ibadet mekanlarının ve kullanımlarının nasıl ele alındığı incelendi. Amaç, bugünün ibadet mekanlarında yaygın olarak görülen eril yapısını çözümlemek ve kadınların mekansal olarak ayrıştırılmasının altında yatan arketipi anlamaktı. Dönemin sosyal şartları göz önünde bulundurularak kadınların cami kullanımlarına ilişkin bilgilerin yanı sıra topluluklarda kadının günlük yaşamlarına ve kamusal yaşama dahil olduğu noktalara da yer verildi. Çalışmanın ilerleyen kısımlarında bugünün Türkiye'sinde kadınların kamusal alanda hak iddiasının temeli olan çeşitli kadın hareketlerine ve kadının kamusal yaşama katılma serüvenine değinilmiştir. Bu bağlamda, Osmanlı İmparatorluğu'ndaki kadın hareketleri, Cumhuriyet dönemindeki kadın dernekleri ve siyasi kazanımları, Cumhuriyet sonrası Türkiye'nin siyasi atmosferi ve 1980 sonrasında artan İslamcı ve Feminist hareketler ele alınmaktadır. Ayrıca bu hareketlerin bir sonucu olarak kamusal alanda 'Müslüman Kadın' figürünün yükselişi de tartışılmaktadır. Kamusal yaşamda görünürlüğü artan ve cami mekanını daha aktif kullanmaya başlayan kadın kullanıcılar için yeni tasarım yollarının gerekliliği açıklanmıştır. Tezin son bölümünde, 'kapsayıcı tasarım' ın cami mimarisinde nasıl bir yeri olabileceğini ve ne tür ilkelere sahip olması gerektiği tartışılmıştır. Bu doğrultuda camilerde kadınlara ayrılan mekanların fiziksel ve psikososyal kapsayıcılığının ölçülmesinde kullanılacak 12 maddeden oluşan bir kriter seti oluşturulmuştur. 21. Yüzyıldan itibaren Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığının konu ile ilgili benimsediği politikalara, 2013'ten bu yana cami mekanında kadınlar için yaptığı reformlara değinilmiştir. Oluşturulmuş kriterler ışığında Ankara ilinde yer alan çeşitli camiler belirlenmiş ve değerlendirilmiştir. Ardından Dünya genelinde inşa edilen ve cinsiyetlendirilmiş mekan kullanımını yenilikçi bir biçimde ele alınan çeşitli cami örnekleri incelenmiş ve ibadet mekanlarında cinsiyet temsillerine ilişkin çeşitli tartışmalara yer verilmiştir.