مرکز منطقه ای اطلاع رساني علوم و فناوري - A Study on the Calculation of the Material Cost for Old Structures; Mimar Sinan Kurşunlu Mosque

Abstract :

Financing and management of the project are primary requisites for carrying out construction work. The most apparent input affecting the cost of a structure is considered as the material. The decisions for use of materials have significant impact on the cost. This has been effective not only for the structures of our day but also for the structures of the past. This can be observed in all structures from examples of civil architecture to monumental structures. Structures by Mimar Sinan have a special place among monumental structures. It is known that Mimar Sinan has taken part in the construction of many monumental structures either as an architect and/or leader during his apprenticeship, journeyman and mastery periods. Kurşunlu Mosque which is one of the late period structures by Mimar Sinan is one of the more modest structures built upon the approval by Sinan. Even though there are some debates regarding the inclusion of Sinan in planning and construction works, it is pointed out among his works since the architectural patterns reflect those of his style. It is known that the structure has been built using local stone material. In this study; Kurşunlu Mosque of Sinan was examined with regard to calculations regarding material cost for historical monumental structures. The facts that it is one of the monumental structures built during the expert period of a famous architect and that it is more modest in comparison with other monumental structures played an important role in the selection of this structure. Structure cost has been in the forefront not only in our day but in all time periods. It is especially considered that using local material is effective in decreasing costs. In this study; the cost of the stone which was the main material used in the construction of the Kurşunlu Mosque was calculated using unit prices of our day. First of all, Mimar Sinan and the structures that represent his professional periods were tried to be explained. Afterwards, Kurşunlu Mosque which is one of the important works in his later years was handled and the cost for the stone which was used as the construction material for this mosque was calculated. It is exemplary for the architects of our day that Sinan who is the most important architect of all ages has used local materials in one of his late period works for decreasing the cost. It is hoped that the study will form a basis for and contribute to future studies on materials and cost.