Evaluation of Traditional Diyarbakır House with Fractal Analysis Method: The Case of Cahit Sıtkı Tarancı House

Different design principles are used in the design phase of architectural structures built from past to present. When today's buildings are examined, it is seen that Euclidean geometry is widely used in architectural designs created using simple geometric shapes. On the other hand, there are also designs that utilize fractal geometry in order to transfer the complexity of nature and nature, which traditional Euclidean geometry is insufficient to measure, to architectural designs. At this point, it is possible to come across examples where fractal geometry, inspired by nature, is embodied in architectural designs. The aim of this study is to examine the plan and façade of Cahit Sıtkı Tarancı House, one of the most beautiful examples of traditional Diyarbakır houses, using the box counting method, one of the fractal analysis methods. First of all, a detailed literature research was conducted by utilizing national and international sources and the concept of fractal and its historical development, the usage areas of fractal geometry, fractal dimension and calculation methods were explained. Then, the history and architectural features of the Cahit Sıtkı Tarancı House, which will be analyzed fractally, are mentioned. In this context, fractal dimensions were calculated by using the formulas used in the box counting method over the plan and facade drawings of the building. The values resulting from these calculations are given in tables. As a result, analyzes and evaluations were made in the light of the data in these tables.