Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Journal of Design for Resilience in Architecture and Planning, cilt.6, sa.3, ss.602-619, 2025 (TRDizin)
Abstract
Today, cemeteries are gaining importance as potential open spaces due to the growth of
cities and the increase in construction densities. Especially old cemeteries that have
completed their function can be integrated into urban life as open-green spaces. Cebeci
Asri Cemetery is an old cemetery that has completed its function as a burial space. As the
first modern cemetery in the history of the Republic and an architectural competition
project, it is an important area with cultural, social and historical value. Important
bureaucrats of the Republican era, many poets, writers, journalists and artists who shaped
society rest in this cemetery. It is also one of the limited number of green areas in the city.
The purpose of this article is to develop a landscape-focused integration model that
addresses spatial re-functionalization and digitally supported cultural route design at
Cebeci Asri Cemetery. The cemetery area was evaluated as an open-air museum and a
cultural route covering important figures of the history of the Republic was created. A
mobile application was also developed for the culture route. Original structures such as
ossuaries and namazgahs, which are inactive and vacant in the area, were also evaluated
in this context and included in the usage scenario. As a result, this study presents an
alternative approach for the urbanization of an old cemetery isolated from the city.
Although they are early structures, solutions have been developed to preserve the
namazgah and ossuary structures and transfer them to the future. It is envisaged that this
study will create an idea/guide for urban administrations.
Keywords: cemetery, open space, urban green space, Cebeci Cemetery, urban integration