4th International Conference on New Trends in Architecture and Interior Design MAY 11-13, 2018, ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA PROCEEDINGS BOOK AKSARAY AZMI MILLI FLOUR MILL: A CASE STUDY OF INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE MUSEUMS Elif TEKTAŞ 1 , Esra NARTKAYA 2 , Önder AYDIN 3 1 Gazi University, Faculty of Architecture, Architecture Department, eliftektas@gazi.edu.tr 2 Karabuk University, Faculty of Architecture, Architecture Department, esranartkaya@karabuk.edu.tr 3 Gazi University, Faculty of Architecture, Architecture Department, onderaydin@gazi.edu.tr Abstract Buildings considered as industrial heritage; reflect the socio-economic background of the countries and become parts of public memory. These buildings are symbols of the modern society and the industrialization, with their construction and the mechanical elements of production. These industrial buildings; lagged behind technological developments and became obsolete, are required that re-used for modern-day purposes because of their symbolic existences. Since these buildings, which are designed to respond to functional needs, have wide and free spaces, they can be converted into various functions. Selection of new function is very important in the process of converting industrial buildings. These spaces, designed for the manufacturing of the machines, have to be avoided from spatial and structural constraints while being adapted to the use of people. The appropriate function generally can be described as museum. In addition, the museum function is also considered positive in terms of public use. This work will focus on the buildings; these have been preserved intact as an industrial heritage museum and exhibit their original form and function. Azmi Milli Flour Mill is located in Aksaray in Turkey will be discussed as a subject-specific. Azmi Milli Flour Mill was designed and built in the Early period of Turkey Republic and continued manufacturing until 1990s. Authenticity of mill will be examined in the context of exhibition trends and compared with other similar buildings from Turkey and Worldwide. Azmi Milli Flour Mill one of the unique mill that stayed its originality, also it is possible that the mill manufacture flour now. Another important feature of the mill is that it produces its own electricity. These industrial heritage buildings have the feature of museum inherent, so they have architectural value; moreover, these buildings are appreciated by exhibiting the mechanical equipment as remembrance in their interior spaces. In this study, it will draw attention to buildings these lost their original functions, interior of these buildings and exhibition styles. It is aimed to illuminate preserving buildings remaining from the industry and how they convert to museum, and to evaluate how the urban blank becomes cultural function. Key Words: Industrial Heritage, Authenticity, Museum, Exhibition 1. Introduction The Industrial Revolution, which began in the late 18th century, was also influential in production and technological developments, as well as causing changes in the physical and social building of cities. In this process, many industrial buildings in cities and industrial areas covering these buildings were built. As a result of the industrial revolution and the subsequent developments, the number of industrial buildings in many countries, especially in Europe, has increased rapidly. With the development of technology in the following periods, industrial facilities in these regions became ineffective and lost their functions. In the late 20th century, lots of industrial buildings have become unused spaces. Industrialization has been one of the most important factors influencing the urban space in the modernization process. It became a very important factor in the re-design of the Anatolian cities as in many cities of the world in the 20th century. The emergence of new building types and the perception of these building types as aesthetic objects have resulted in a new architectural understanding in this structuring process, together with modernization.