The Structural Comparison of the Traditional Turkish House with the Traditional Japanese House

From prehistoric times to the present day, dwelling has been among the basic vital needs of human beings. In the process of communal development, the change in the perspective of dwelling concept has caused differences in architectural production and houses was developed which could meet the new living conditions. The traditional dwelling architecture which is the marker of the urban identity, is shaped in parallel with the social structure, cultural values, social tendencies, belief systems and historical accumulation, becomes a dynamic phenomenon with its communal, social, cultural and historical dimensions. The traditional houses produced in different geographies and different societies undertake an important mission in terms of being the product of the common cultural heritage of the society, forming the historical memory and reflecting the philosophy of lifestyle. The traditional Turkish House and Japanese House, which is shaped by the ideological attitudes, cultural dynamics, social tendencies, belief systems, economic structure, technological level and the experience of the society, has been in existence for hundreds of years. In this study, the similarities and differences between the architectural design approaches applied in traditional dwelling architectures, which are produced in two different communities, were examined comparatively and it was aimed to reveal the original value and importance of the two dwelling traditions. Two traditional dwelling architecture have been evaluated by analyzing the historical, social, cultural and ideological backgrounds of design principles and structural features applied in their formation. The geographical conditions and climatic features with the physical and functional formations, structural and spatial features and aesthetic richness that influenced the formation of the traditional Turkish House and the Japanese House were revealed in the context of the traditional life, values judgments and cultural dynamics. When the findings of the comparative analysis between two traditional dwelling architectures are evaluated, it is understood that the two dwelling traditions show similarities in terms of the flexible spatial configuration and the interior design details and differences in terms of the principles applied in the interior organization, construction techniques and structural features