Conference_programme: 20: Soundscapes
Lecture: Indoor Soundscape of Historical Spaces: The Case of Cengelhan Caravanserai
Author(s): Acun Volkan, Yilmazer Semiha , Orhan Cemre
Summary:
Aim of this paper is to conduct a qualitative research which explores and identifies the indoor soundscape of historic spaces. Research has taken place in the Cengelhan Caravanserai. Historic building is currently used by the Rahmi Koç Museum, an institution concerned with collecting, researching, preserving and exhibiting industrial and engineering object from all countries and periods up to present day. Building is located in front of the main gate of Ankara Castle. It is constructed at the first quarter of sixteenth century as caravanserai, and used for various different purposes until its comprehensive restoration and conversion into a museum at the beginning of twenty first century. Grounded theory is used for exploring both indoor and urban soundscapes previously. This paper also uses the grounded theory method to identify the context of indoor soundscape in this historic caravanserai. Semi-structured interviews are held with participants until the data reaches theoretical saturation. Constant comparison method is used for analysing the data and creating a conceptual framework. Results showed that core categories of the framework, such as the context of sound, are similar with previous work, while some categories are different, possibly due to the function of the indoor space. Findings indicated that sound can be used to create a living environment with a unique atmosphere that would enhance the visitors’ experience to a maximum degree.
Corresponding author
Name: Mr Volkan Acun
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Country: Turkey
