Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Gazi University Journal of Science Part B: Art Humanities Design and Planning, cilt.12, sa.2, ss.301-321, 2024 (Hakemli Dergi)
Following the years of the Independence War, with the proclamation of the Republic, Ankara
was designated as the capital, necessitating the relocation of public institutions and
organizations to the capital. Due to the unplanned nature of this development, Taşhan and a
few rental houses became insufficient, highlighting the urgent need for the development of
housing and accommodation facilities. Following the construction of rental apartments and
government-built housing, cooperatives and social housing projects also played a significant
role in the capital's urban development, Ankara. Lojmans, also known in Turkey as " memur
meskeni (government housing)," " kurum konutu (institutional housing)," or "kamu konutu
(public housing)," have been a vital housing model in meeting the housing needs of the
working population.
This paper evaluates the government-built lojmans constructed for the housing needs of civil
servants under the scope of social housing; the housing development, zoning, and regulations
created for urbanization in the capital Ankara; and the concept of social housing. Within this
framework, a chronological evaluation was made using archival data and a literature review.
The study mainly focuses on the Ankara lolmans under the T.C. Presidency State Archives
Presidency, examining and evaluating them in terms of the spatial organization, including site
plans, their positions within the campus about the Archive buildings, and the assembly and
hierarchy of the blocks along with their relationships with recreational areas. The data
obtained is presented with various graphic representations and visuals to support the analysis.