Title

Author(s)

Hulya Aybek

Mustafa Koçak

Affiliation

Antalya Bilim University

DOI

https://doi.org/10.65686/JQXG6876

Keywords

Adaptive Reuse, Cultural Landscape, Heritage Memory

PP

93-97

How to Cite

Aybek, Hulya, Mustafa Koçak. “Reclaiming the Forgotten: Adaptive Reuse of Yenice Han as Threshold.” In Proceedings of the International Conference on Adaptive Reuse. Volume 1, edited by Andrea Crudeli, Francesca Molle, and Emanuele Carrai, 93-97. Firenze: STH Press, 2026.

Abstract

This study explores the adaptive reuse potential of Yenice Han, a historic caravanserai located between Antalya and the ancient city of Termessos. Once a resting point for travelers, the structure now lies abandoned within a protected natural and archaeological landscape. Using a design-led research approach, this paper examines how Yenice Han can be reactivated as a cultural threshold by reconnecting ecological systems, historical memory, and contemporary community needs. This reactivation is explored through the rediscovery and reinterpretation of the ancient path linking Yenice Han to Termessos, treating this forgotten route as both a spatial and cultural connector. Through field observation, spatial analysis, and scenario-based design, the study positions the Han not only as a heritage asset but as a landscape interface capable of fostering ecological continuity and cultural engagement. The findings contribute to ongoing debates on architectural heritage, memory, and adaptive reuse by highlighting the role of minimal interventions, landscapedriven strategies, and temporal layering in reviving forgotten places without compromising authenticity.

Edited by
Andrea Crudeli
Francesca Molle
Emanuele Carrai

Publisher
STH Press, Firenze

ISBN Paperback – 9791281661141
ISBN Ebook – 9791281661158
DOI – https://doi.org/10.65686/SISY7263

Year
2026

Proceedings of
International Conference on Adaptive Reuse
hosted by The University of Pisa, Italy
15-19 September 2025, at the Gispoteca di Arte Antica dell’Università di Pisa.