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Row Houses
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Copyright: gurkan akcakir (izmirli) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1568 W: 0 N: 1280] (15878)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-02-16
Categories: Architecture
Exposure: f/3.4
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-08-16 14:24
Viewed: 305
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Akaretler Row Houses were constructed in the second half of the 19th century, by the order of Sultan Abdulaziz, for the accommodation of the workers of Dolmabahce Palace. This set of residences is one of the best examples of the civil architecture of 1870's with their neoclassical front design, lacking the influence of earlier Baroque and Rococo styles. The no-court plan applied in these houses reflects the effect of the nineteenth century western architecture to Turkish construction. Total construction area on the region formed by the Spor and Sair Nedim Streets is 30,000 m2. The existing houses are mostly three floors high and are stepped parallel to the slope of the terrain.
It is almost impossible to find the original plans of the buildings for the great modifications they have been subjected since their initial construction. Designed for the residence of single families, the buildings are now mostly used as lodging houses by the General Directorate of Foundations (Vakiflar Genel Mudurlugu), the present owner of the buildings. Transformation from the structure in which indoor functions have been separated to three floors to the one in which each family occupies a single floor required extensive modifications, most of which made according to the preference of the lodgers. Moreover, some portions of the buildings have been used for commercial purposes, which added to the complexity of the existing, and unique internal plans.

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ciao Gurkan..
i think Istanbul should be beutifull.. after or before.. i would like to visit it... i hope soon...
the light over this serie of houses is nice and quiet.. it's lovely.. colors are already wonderfull .. i dont know if it's the best pov u could chose... in my opinion maybe it's not the best.. however it's a good shot with an exaustive note.. i have read it all .. it looks interesting...
forgive my bad enlish..
TFS
Marco

Merhaba Gurkan"
The perspective is very interesting of these old town houses,how they have an unusual slope down. The natural frame is super and the colour as always rich and pleasant.... well done again ...Roman

Selamlar...
Resme baktıkça içine giriyorsunuz
Alan derinliği çok iyi anlatılmış güzel bir kare
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  • tibig Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 665 W: 26 N: 682] (7539)
  • [2007-08-17 8:36]

Interesting architecture indeed, and a well composed shot. I am happy to see conservation well done.
Regards,
Tibi

Merhaba Gürkan,
Mimari değeri çok fazla olan bu harika
binaları tekrar gündeme getiren bu şahane
görüntüleriniz için teşekkürler.
Selamlar...
DR.Seyfettin Güner

Hi Gurkan :o)
Nice shot ! You chose an excellent POV .. i like the diagonal made by red and orange houses ! Very good idea my friend :o)
TFS
Friendly greetings from Dieppe
Marylou
:) later

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