GALLIPOLI MAWLAWI LODGE IN TERMS OF SPATIAL DESIGN FEATURES

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Mawlawi lodges as religious buildings have an important role in various branches of science. In particular, to analyze the spatial properties of these structures has a great importance in understanding the development of Mawlawi order. Especially, the historical development of semahane planning reflects the historical development of the Mawlawi order. Unfortunately, many Mawlawi lodges made of wood burned, destroyed and have not survived until recent day. For this reason, it is difficult to observe the architectural development of Mawlawi lodges in Turkish architecture. Gallipoli Mawlawi Lodge, was located in the most important Ottoman navy city, had been founded in 17th century and after that Mawlawi culture has begun to spread in Gallipoli and the surrounding area. Gallipoli Mawlawi Lodge is an important building because it is a space in which sema ceremony has been still done. Gallipoli Mawlawi Lodge is one of the most important Mawlawi lodges in terms of semahane building and its general architectural features which have survived until today. Firstly, in this study, Mawlawi lodges are examined in terms of architectural features. Secondly, the written sources and survey studies are examined about Gallipoli Mawlawi Lodge. The spatial properties are determined by observation method. Finally, an architectural imprint is written for this building. As a result, the spatial formation of Mawlawi lodges is examined on example of Gallipoli Mawlawi Lodge.

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Gallipoli , Gallipoli Mawlawi Lodge , Mawlawi Lodges , Mawlawi , religious buildings

Turkish Culture and Haci Bektash Veli Research Quarterly

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Turkish Culture and Haci Bektash Veli Research Quarterly