Cultural Center of Mersin
  • CLIENT
  • Republic of Türkiye Governorship of Mersin

  • TEAM
  • Architectural  Conservation: 

    Umut Bilgiç, Merve Çolak Gözener, Berna Atamtürk, Ayşegül Akın, M. Çınar Ünal, Oğuz Bostancı, A. Yasin Eginligil 

    Engineering: 

    Structural – RKN Yapı Mühendisliği Proje Danışmanlık

    Geotechnical Investigations – Geomark Engineering Consulting Construction Industry and Trd. Ltd. Co.

    Electircal- Duman Sipahi Engineering Electrical Mechanical Construction Contractin Industry Trd. Ltd. Co.

    Mechanical – Metatasarım Project Ltd. Co.

     

  • CONSULTANTS
  • Engineering: 

    Structural – Dr. İsmail Ozan Demirel 

    Yapı Malzemesi Analizi ve Koruma: 

    Prof. Dr. Ali Akın Akyol [Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University]

The construction of the People’s House (Halkevi), which currently serves as a Cultural Centre, commenced in 1944. Designed under the architectural guidance of Tevfik Sırrı Gür, the Governor of Mersin at the time, the building was officially opened in 1946. Situated on Atatürk Street within the city’s administrative core, the structure features a prominent two-story central block housing a theater hall. This central mass is flanked by two symmetrical side wings dedicated to a gymnasium and various exhibition and workshop rooms.

The project includes Documentation – Problem Analysis, Material Analysis, Architectural Survey, Historical Research – Restitution, Intervention Decisions – Restoration, Static, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering projects.

Mersin Cultural Centre - Location

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