Abstract

AbstractAs a symbol of early industrial developments in the Turkish Republic, Seka Paper Mill provides valuable insights into the economic growth trends and the structural alteration in culture and social life in the Kocaeli region. Since the abounded factory was considered the essence of the city’s collective memory, 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 the 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, to maintain tangible and intangible heritage values, appropriate management principles through a specific interdisciplinary approach should be applied. When industrial sites are considered, sustainability could be defined regarding 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 measurement of effectiveness will be represented to identify the managed use and issues requiring attention. Since the opening of the museum and science center, the appropriate use and presentation of the place and community involvement will be investigated. The visitor profile will be constructed, and exhibitions will also be evaluated according to this profile. As an outcome, a management approach based that would set a model for other industrial heritage sites with similar re-use will be proposed. KeywordsHeritage managementIndustrial heritageSeka Paper MillSeka MuseumKocaeli Science CenterDigital technology

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