Completed Project

Kaptanpaşa Mosque and Mevlevihane Appellations

The registered wooden annex buildings were restored and revived while preserving their masonry substructure, wooden frame load-bearing system, and traditional facade and interior character.

EmployerÜsküdar Municipality

LocationAziz Mahmut Hüdayi Neighborhood, Üsküdar

Type of JobRestoration and Reconstruction

Year of Production2022

SituationCompleted

Scope of the Project

Two historical residential buildings have been restored and brought back into use in accordance with their original architectural features and traditional construction techniques.

The Kaptanpaşa Mosque and Mevlevihane buildings in the Aziz Mahmut Hüdayi neighborhood of Üsküdar were included in the same project. Restoration and reconstruction works were carried out based on the existing condition of the registered structures, their original traces, and approved conservation projects.

The Kaptanpaşa Mosque complex has a traditional structural system consisting of a masonry basement, wooden frame upper floors, a masonry fire wall, and a wooden roof covered with Marseille-type tiles. The restoration was carried out holistically, from the restoration and strengthening of the foundation walls that had lost their load-bearing capacity to the completion of the roof and interior spaces.

The load-bearing capacity of the foundation walls was increased, the masonry basement was completed, and the wooden superstructure was reconstructed, adhering to the historical mass, facade proportions, and construction techniques.

Kaptanpaşa Camii Meşrutası tamamlanan bahçe cephesi

Pre-implementation Status

The advanced deterioration in the wooden load-bearing and facade elements had rendered the building unsafe to use.

Material loss, decomposition, and sectional weakening were observed in the timber frame, facade cladding, and window frames. The foundation walls had significantly lost their load-bearing capacity, and the structural integrity was at risk.

The existing traces, survey and restitution data were evaluated together, and the removal of non-original additions, the preservation of quality elements that could be protected, and the reconstruction of missing sections according to the approved project were the main principles.

Kaptanpaşa Camii Meşrutası uygulama öncesi görünüm

Kaptanpaşa Camii Meşrutası restorasyon sonrası

Kaptanpaşa Mosque Legislation

The deteriorated wooden structure was restored in accordance with its original mass and facade proportions.

Kaptanpaşa Meşrutası bozulmuş ahşap cephe ve doğramalar

Kaptanpaşa Meşrutası tamamlanan iç mekân

Wooden Architectural Details

Guillotine windows, interior joinery, wooden flooring, and ceiling design were restored.

Support System

A seamless load-bearing integrity was created between the masonry substructure and the timber frame superstructure.

Restoration and strengthening works were carried out on the existing foundation walls. The masonry basement floor construction was completed on the walls whose load-bearing capacity was increased.

On the upper floors, the wooden floor beams, uprights, capitals, and wall frame were installed according to the approved construction project. The wooden roof structure, facade cladding, and joinery were completed in harmony with the traditional architectural character.

Kaptanpaşa Meşrutası ahşap karkas rekonstrüksiyonu

Wooden Frame

Floor and wall supports were reassembled according to the project axes and sections.

Kaptanpaşa Meşrutası döşeme ve ahşap dikmeler

Flooring and Uprights

The connections between the wooden elements and the masonry sections were implemented in a controlled manner.

Kaptanpaşa Meşrutası ahşap malzeme ve uygulama sahası

Materials and Workmanship

Wooden elements with the appropriate cross-section were prepared on-site and incorporated into the frame system.

Architectural Design

The original plan elements, high-quality structural components, and traditional material choices have all been preserved.

In the basement, the original spatial arrangement was restored by removing the non-original dividing walls. The stone quarry, well, wooden guillotine windows, and wooden doors were preserved, and a terracotta approach was adopted for the floors, Khorasan plaster for the walls, and wooden cladding for the ceilings.

The central hall and sofa layout on the ground and first floors were considered together with the original doors, windows, niches, and storage areas. The lost bay window, identified with the Pervititch Map and building traces, was reconstructed.

Restoration and structural strengthening of foundation walls.
Completion of masonry basement construction.
Reconstruction of the timber frame wall and floor system.
Preservation and integration of the masonry fire wall.
Wooden roof structure and Marseille-type tile covering.
Sea-printed wooden facade claddings
Wooden guillotine windows, doors and interior joinery
Wooden flooring, ceiling, staircase and storage applications.
Khorasan and Baghdad plaster applications
Terra cotta, wood, and marble floor finishes.

Kaptanpaşa Meşrutası ahşap karkas uygulaması üstten görünüm — Construction phase of the wooden flooring and support system.

Kaptanpaşa Camii Meşrutası tamamlanan sokak cephesi — Completed mass, roof and street facade.

Kaptanpaşa Camii Meşrutası bahçe cephesi — Garden facade, wood cladding and guillotine windows.

Kaptanpaşa Meşrutası ahşap tavanlı iç mekân — Wooden flooring, window frames, and geometric ceiling.

Mevlevihane Regulations

The project's second structure was renovated, featuring a simple wooden architecture and a masonry substructure.

The Mevlevihane Meşrutası (Mevlevi Lodge's administrative building) underwent restoration and reconstruction as part of the same project. The wooden facade cladding, traditionally proportioned joinery, masonry foundation, and interior finishes were completed in a cohesive manner.

While the exterior of the building retains a simple and restrained design, the interior spaces feature wooden joinery, wall and ceiling surfaces, and floor coverings that have been optimized for functional use.

Mevlevihane Meşrutası restorasyon sonrası ön cephe — The Mevlevihane Memorial Hall's completed front facade.

Mevlevihane Meşrutası kâgir subasman ve ahşap cephe — The relationship between masonry foundation, stone wall, and wooden facade.

Mevlevihane Meşrutası iç mekân ve ahşap doğramalar — Traditional proportioned joinery and interior design.

Mevlevihane Meşrutası tamamlanan iç mekân — Completed wall, ceiling and floor surfaces.

Conclusion

Kaptanpaşa Mosque and Mevlevihane Annexes have been restored to their historical context.

The project combined strengthening the deteriorated foundation walls, completing the masonry substructure, reconstructing the timber-framed superstructure, and working on the roof, facade, joinery, and interior under a single conservation approach.

This project is one of Taksim Yapı's significant references, demonstrating its ability to combine masonry and timber load-bearing systems in registered wooden structures, translate historical data into practice, and manage high-quality reconstruction processes.

Kaptanpaşa Camii ve Mevlevihane Meşrutaları restorasyon sonucu

Experience in restoration and reconstruction of historical wooden structures.

Taksim Yapı approaches the preservation of the original architectural character through disciplines such as structural systems, materials, fine workmanship, and site management.