Edebiyat ve Mimarlıkta Mekansal Deneyimin İnşası Üzerine Fenomenolojik Bir Sorgulama: Ahmet Hamdi Tanpınar Beş Şehir Üzerinden Bir Söylem Analizi

Abstract

This thesis aims to reveal the human, experiential and cultural dimensions of space in Turkish culture based on Ahmet Hamdi Tanpınar's ‘Beş Şehir’. It is argued that space should be considered not only as a physical or functional element, but also as a dynamic phenomenon that plays an active role in the production of historical continuity, social memory, sensory experience and individual identity. In his narratives of space, Tanpınar adopts a style in which past, present and future are intertwined, reconstructing the meaning of space through temporal layering and social interactions. The research was carried out by combining the phenomenological approach and discourse analysis methods within the framework of qualitative method. The work has been analysed in the contexts of time-space, event-space and topography-space; the effects of Tanpınar's understanding of space on the individual and society have been analysed in detail through these axes. In particular, it is discussed how the phenomenal aspects of elements of space such as doors can be integrated into contemporary space design through literary representation. The main aim of the study is to reinterpret the perception of space specific to Turkish culture with a humanist and experiential perspective beyond Western-centred formal approaches. In his work, Tanpınar presents space as a multi-layered phenomenon in which historical accumulation, sensory experience and social memory are combined, and it is revealed that this approach can bring a new perspective to modern architecture and design practices. Thus, it is emphasised that the space should be evaluated not only with its structural and technical features but also with its cultural, historical and emotional dimensions. The findings of the research have shown that space plays an active role in the production of meaning based on Tanpınar's poetic and human narratives of space. In this context, the relationships of space with the flow of time, social events and local geography contribute to the development of human-centred approaches in architecture and design disciplines. The multidimensional spatial representation power offered by literature enables the reinterpretation of space not only as a physical entity but also as a social and cultural experience. As a result, this thesis reveals how the humanist perspective of space through Tanpınar's ‘Beş Şehir’ can be integrated into the universal design practices of the understanding of space in Turkish culture. Building an interdisciplinary bridge between literature and architecture, this study aims to open new horizons for future research by emphasising the importance of considering user experience, social memory and historical continuity in space design.