{"product_id":"bogazicinin-ahsap-konutlari-ve-yalilari","title":"Wooden Houses and Waterfront Mansions of the Bosphorus","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eReha Günay’s new book, \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWooden Houses and Waterfront Mansions of the Bosphorus\u003c\/em\u003e, which conveys the structural and living culture of the Bosphorus through his unique photographs, has been published with the valuable contributions of DEKAR Yapı ve Yatırım A.Ş.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWooden Houses and Waterfront Mansions of the Bosphorus\u003c\/em\u003e, Prof. Dr. Reha Günay conveys the architectural and living culture of the Istanbul Bosphorus shores through a unique selection of black and white photographs, distilled from his more than 60 years of experience as an architect, academician, photographer, and author.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe INTRODUCTION of the book presents historical data indicative of the importance of the Bosphorus, which has been a living and settlement area from ancient times to Byzantium, from the Ottoman Empire to the present day, accompanied by maps and engravings. Specific information regarding the architecture and culture that developed along the Bosphorus during the Ottoman period is presented through the writings of authors who witnessed the era, such as Gugas V. Inciciyan, Edmondo de Amicis, Abdülaziz Bey, A. Cabir Vada, and Abdülhak Şinasi Hisar. The book offers glimpses into this culture of life that developed and integrated with the sea, ranging from the Göksu recreational areas to moonlight boat trips, from waterfront mansion gardens to life in summer houses, from fishermen to boatmen, and from waterfront mansion architecture to wooden houses. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFollowing this, Reha Günay, with his unique photographs taken from the 1960s to the present day, transfers structures and textures, some of which no longer exist today or have lost their originality, to future generations. He does this by following routes under the heading ASIAN SIDE, extending from Üsküdar to Anadolukavağı, and under the heading EUROPEAN SIDE, extending from Tophane to Yenimahalle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHe documents dozens of buildings of historical and architectural importance, such as the Aziz Mahmut Hüdayi Complex, the Debreli İsmail Paşa Mansion designed by Alexandre Vallaury, the Sadullah Paşa Mansion, the Kadiri Lodge, the Naime Sultan Mansion, the Amcazade Hüseyin Paşa Mansion (Istanbul's oldest wooden structure) and the Kavafyan Mansion (the second oldest structure), the Sait Halim Paşa Mansion, the Italian Consulate designed by Raimondo D'Aranco, and the Huber Mansion. In addition, he records humble wooden row houses, streets, and avenues that lean against each other, serving as a testament to the culture of communal living.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThrough his unique photographs, ranging from small traditional wooden houses to magnificent mansions and waterfront estates built in Baroque, Art Deco, Art Nouveau, or Neoclassical styles, Reha Günay reminds us of an architectural understanding and a way of life that we have lost:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“Istanbul, where I spent my childhood, was almost entirely made up of wooden houses. In a city 2,700 years old, public buildings were constructed of stone and brick; a large portion of them still exist despite all the ravages of time. However, residential architecture was entirely wooden, and it had managed to endure until my childhood, being renewed at intervals of a quarter-century. As I walked through the streets of Istanbul, I occasionally encountered masonry or reinforced concrete houses. These were mostly located in certain neighborhoods or on main streets. This construction method began to increase gradually. It was then that I started taking photographs, fearing that this architectural heritage would one day disappear...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Bosphorus is a cultural channel 30 km deep that has persisted throughout history. To narrate the continuity of this past, I wanted to examine it period by period. While the shores of the Bosphorus were a well-known region in every aspect during ancient times, our knowledge about the Bosphorus gradually decreased after the end of Byzantium, and the last curious individuals seem to have ceased to exist in the 18th-19th centuries. However, as the images of the past faded into the mists, a newly emerging Bosphorus culture began to dazzle our eyes. This was a very brilliant period, refined by the sensitivity integrated with nature created by Ottoman civilization. Unfortunately, this period ended in the last days of the Ottoman Empire, just as its power waned and collapsed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn recent years, the Bosphorus has entered the sphere of influence of the rent economy due to Istanbul's unlimited growth and overcrowding, becoming a focal point of interest for the newly rich. Perhaps for the same reasons, a passion for waterfront mansions has emerged; owning and living in a waterfront mansion has become a new obsession; waterfront mansions have been saved from ruin and have begun to shine on the waterfront with their new faces. However, the delicate world of life of the Ottoman notables seems to have evolved into another form... How much does renovating or restoring individual houses suit the appearance and spirit of the Bosphorus? While hundreds of concrete monstrosities rise among them... I think it needs to be questioned. Therefore, when choosing photographs, I preferred the oldest ones. Now, perhaps you will barely recognize some of them in their newly adorned state...”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe book, which was printed in duotone special printing technique on coated paper, in large format, and hardcover, was edited by Mesut Kaya. Kemal Kara handled the graphic design and print preparation, and Resul Atabay carried out the graphic application.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCONTENTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eINTRODUCTION: The Bosphorus in the Past, Witnesses of the Period, The Bosphorus, Life on the Bosphorus, Mansion Architecture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eASIAN SIDE: Üsküdar, Kuzguncuk, Beylerbeyi, Çengelköy, Vaniköy, Kandilli, Anadoluhisarı, Kanlıca, Çubuklu, Paşabahçe, Beykoz, Anadolukavağı\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEUROPEAN SIDE: Tophane, Fındıklı, Kabataş, Beşiktaş, Ortaköy, Kuruçeşme, Arnavutköy, Bebek, Rumelihisarı, Emirgân, Yeniköy, Tarabya, Kireçburnu, Büyükdere, Yenimahalle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWHO IS PROF. DR. REHA GÜNAY?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eReha Günay, born in Istanbul in 1937, graduated from Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Architecture in 1960. He completed his doctorate in Art History at Istanbul University. Reha Günay became a professor in 1994 and worked in the Department of Restoration at Yıldız Technical University until his retirement, after which he served as a faculty member at Yeditepe University for a period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHe was among the founders of the Photography Department at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University and taught Architectural Photography from 1978 to 2011. In his photography work, he strived to document cultural heritage and architectural legacy. 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