SOCIAL DIMENSION OF THE ADAPTIVE REUSE OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS; THE EXAMPLE OF BA？LARBA？I ELECTRIC FACTORY AND TRAM DEPOT

Historical structures carry many data such as construction technologies, material properties and socio-cultural values to the present day.As a result of time-varying living conditions, most historical buildings are unable to maintain their original function.The reuse of historical buildings with the value they carry is not only environmental and economical but also socially beneficial.In the context of this study, the reuse process of Ba？larba？？ Electric Factory and Tram Depot was evaluated in the context of socio-cultural sustainability.In the study, first of all, social sustainability criteria were determined by the literature research.In the second phase of the study, the analyzes on the structure and its close surroundings were discussed and it was discussed whether the criteria determined in the first stage were met.In the conclusion part of the study, the implications that are expected to be helpful in future re-use studies have been made.Considering the fact that most of the historical buildings are located in the city center, some of the inferences are given to the public to provide a function to the public and to be operated by the public