Analysis of the Industrial Heritage in Zonguldak and Recommendations for Its Reutilization

Abstract

Significant changes and transformations took place in the structure of societies and cities with the Industrial Revolution besides technological developments. During this period, industrial cities and industrial societies emerged as a result of the settlements that developed near the mines opened to increase production. A similar process took place in Zonguldak; the coal mines in the region allowed it to be established and developed as a port city in 1849. There are industrial structures and facilities in the city that have remained dysfunctional over time. These industrial values, which gained identity to the city and region where they are located, need to be conserved as a heritage. The aim of the study was to analyze, discuss, and develop recommendations for the current state of this industrial heritage. In this context, first, the industrialization process in the city was examined and the urban effects of the coal industry and its role in the development of other industries were revealed. Then, the status of the industrial heritage and the current ideas and approaches regarding this heritage were determined through different industrial building/facility/campus examples in Zonguldak. At this point, recommendations for conservation and recovery of these values in the city have been made.