As part of my Bachelor's thesis, I investigated the adaptive reuse of Alsancak's Tekel Tobacco Factory in İzmir. As an underlay for this work, I modeled the factory grounds and landscape in Revit with the aid of government survey data for conservation of the heritage site.
The factory is comprised of 9 buildings and 3 entrance security shelters. Made by the French in the 19th century, it features a mixed construction of bricks, concrete, steel, and timber. Most common structure organisation is the concrete basement and foundation, reinforced brick outer walls, steel inner columns, and a timber roof structure.
The factory was modeled with the later 20th and 21st century additions removed, such as the 2 storey kindergarten added on top of an inner courtyard.
The building was restored in 2024 and currently houses several museums and libraries.
You can access the Revit model files from this archive.
