مرکز منطقه ای اطلاع رساني علوم و فناوري - Research on the Applicability of Green Roof Solutions as Traditional Roofing on Historical Fabric

Abstract :

Historical buildings, particularly important as a reflection of the local and socio-cultural context of the era to which they belong, also help to define the identity of cities. The conservation of historical buildings through the preservation of their natural settings and original qualities contributes to the preservation of urban identity and the sustainability of the urban fabric. Within the framework of modern conservation approaches, one important criterion governing the conservation of historical buildings is to provide living standards to their users without compromising the building‟s original function. To ensure the continuation of their original use, historical buildings must be able to adequately accommodate the current comfort conditions. Due to modern living conditions, existing comfort conditions are changed in time and this increased the expectations of people; which complicates the problem of maintaining the original functional integrity of historical buildings. According to the analysis conducted in the Germir Neighborhood of Kayseri, maintenance problems and challenges associated with the use of traditional „soil-covered flat roofs‟ are the most constraining factors involved in the conservation of historical buildings. It is common to see that the original soil-covered flat roofs are covered with concrete. To prevent destruction of historical building‟s quality and quality of the historical fabric, “green roof” solutions are being conducted to adapt traditional soil-covered flat roofing, an important element of historical buildings, to current comfort conditions and an examination is performed on the feasibility and/usability of green roofs in this article.