02314nas a2200265   4500000000100000008004100001653001400042653002500056653001100081653002900092653002800121653002900149653004100178653002600219653003100245653002700276100001700303700001800320245006100338856011800399300001200517490000700529520149200536022002002028                                       d10aGaziantep10aTurkish bath culture10aUNESCO10abath (hammam) structures10aCultural sustainability10aculture and architecture10ahistorical Gaziantep bath structures10aholistic conservation10aplan typologies of hammams10aspatial transformation1 aTulay Yenice1 aMeltem Ararat00aTurkish bath tradition: The example of Gaziantep, Turkey  uhttps://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85135121264&partnerID=40&md5=146c79fac0013a54dd82a3f727dddaa9  a197-2100 v173 aConservation of monumental and civil architectural heritage is an important element of cultural sustainability. Preserving these structures with their original characters and transferring them to future generations contributes to social memory formation and builds a bridge between the past and future generations. However, a sustainable and holistic conservation approach should cover not only tangible but also intangible heritage. Considering the tangible and intangible cultural heritage as a whole is also important to transfer the architectural heritage to future generations accurately. Local culture, customs and traditions also affect and change the formation of local architecture. Therefore, this research aims to examine the influence of local bath traditions on bath structures. The research specifically focuses on the relationship between local hammam traditions and Turkish bath architecture in the city of Gaziantep, Turkey. To do this, first, Gaziantep bath culture is examined in detail and its unique character is identified. Then, field research was carried out to investigate historical bath structures on-site and to conduct spatial analyses. The findings of the research show that intangible cultural heritage is a significant factor in shaping tangible heritage. It is believed that the research will contribute to considering tangible and intangible cultural heritage with a holistic comprehension of conservation in the example of historical Gaziantep hammams.  a19753586 (ISSN)