Transformation of historical and spatial identity in the process of repurposing: The case of Cendere art museum

The re-functionalisation of industrial buildings is important in terms of ensuring spatial continuity from the past to the present and preserving cultural heritage and bringing new uses. This study analyses the transformation process of industrial buildings from the perspective of architecture and interior architecture and examines the effects of this transformation on spatial identity through the example of Cendere Art Museum. In the research, the historical and contemporary functions of the space are analysed together with its structural, environmental and architectural dimensions; the results are evaluated in order to provide a methodological contribution to the literature. The main aim of the study is to reveal the effects of spatial transformation in the process of re-functionalisation of industrial buildings and to examine the new identity and functions that such projects bring to the space in the case of Cendere Art Museum. In addition, these analyses are aimed to contribute to the literature on architecture and interior architecture. In the research, the transformation process of Cendere Art Museum was analysed by SWOT analysis method. In this context, the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of the building were evaluated in the spatial context; a comprehensive analysis was carried out by associating the historical function and current intended use of the space with structural, environmental and architectural features. Through this method, the advantages and challenges encountered in the transformation process were systematically analysed and the results were interpreted in line with spatial sustainability and the contributions of the new functions to the space. The results show that the re-functionalisation of the Cendere Art Museum has given the space a new identity and that this process has set an important example in terms of cultural sustainability. It has been determined that harmony has been achieved between the environmental context, historical features and new function of the building. The re-functionalisation of industrial buildings is an important approach in terms of spatial and cultural sustainability. The example of Cendere Art Museum reveals the potential of giving new life to historical industrial buildings and the effects of methodological approaches in this process. Such projects have an important place in the literature of architecture and interior architecture.