Architectural Features and Material Evaluation of Wooden Granaries in Kızıllar Village, Ulus-Bartın

Granaries are among the unique building groups that constitute rural settlements with their traditional construction techniques, spatial solutions, and material usage. However, today, as a result of migration from villages to cities and the decline in rural production, these structures have begun to disappear due to disuse. This study documents the structural characteristics, spatial solutions, and material properties of wooden granaries in the Merkez and Çengelli neighborhoods of Kızıllar Village in the Ulus district of Bartın province. In the field study, it was determined that the examined granaries were elevated from the ground in order to protect against water, moisture, and animals, and were constructed using karaboğaz and kurtboğaz interlocking techniques; it was observed that in the interior spaces of the structures, deep compartments called "göz" and chest-like elements called "kandil" were created for the storage of grains and dried fruits. Analyses conducted on the structural elements of the granaries revealed that Oak (Quercus sp.) and Anatolian Chestnut (Castanea sativa), which have high load-bearing capacity and resistance to decay, were used in the floor and roof beams, while Oriental Beech (Fagus orientalis) and Black Pine / Scots Pine species (Pinus nigra / Pinus sylvestris), which provide ease of working, were preferred for the walls. The data obtained suggests that the materials used in the granaries were consciously selected not merely for their ease of access, but based on traditional experience, taking into consideration the mechanical and biological properties of the wood species. In conclusion, the study aims to contribute to the preservation of the rural architectural heritage of the Western Black Sea region by documenting examples from the wooden granary typology of the Ulus district of Bartın province.