Cultural Heritage Management in Post-Industrial Sites: The Case Study of Seka Paper Museum and Kocaeli Science Center

Muşkara Ü., Tunçelli O.

2nd edition of the international conference on Culture Sustainable Tourism (CST) , Lisbon, Portekiz, 13 - 14 Ekim 2020

  • Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Yayınlanmadı
  • Basıldığı Şehir: Lisbon
  • Basıldığı Ülke: Portekiz
  • Kocaeli Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

As a symbol the of early industrial developments in the Turkish Republic, Seka Paper Mill provides us important insights about not only the economic growth trends, but also the structural alteration in culture and social life in Kocaeli region. Since the abounded factory was considered to be the essence of the collective memory of the city, the government took action and decided to preserve the architectural site and the adaptive re-use preservation formula was applied to the complex. The conservation planning was designed as transformation of First Paper Mill into Science Center and Paper Museum and aimed at preserving whole elements of the building, including the machines, which were still working, at their original places. However, the industrial heritage sites are usually in conflict with everyday life practices. Therefore, in order to maintain the sustainability of tangible and intangible heritage values appropriate management principles through a specific interdisciplinary approach should be applied.

When industrial sites are considered, the sustainability could be defined regarding to social and cultural sustainability, sustainable development and financial sustainability of the complex in transformation. The present study will examine the current situation of Seka Heritage Site within the frame of cultural heritage management. The results of SWOT analysis will be represented to identify the issues requiring attention, according to the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats that the area faces. The appropriate use and presentation of the place, and community involvement since the opening of the museum and science center, will be investigated. The visitor profile will be constructed and exhibitions will also be evaluated according to this profile. As an outcome, management approach based that would set a model for other industrial heritage sites with similar re-use will be proposed.