HoCase houses, an important part of Siirt’s traditional architectural heritage, are residential types distinguished by their use of local materials and reflective of the city’s cultural identity and geographical conditions. These structures are rendered with cas harcı, a material unique to Siirt province, and are predominantly two or three stories high, featuring thick walls and domed ceilings. Cas harcı is a coarse plaster type produced by firing and grinding gypsum stone found in the region. The
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Cas Houses are unique structures that reflect Siirt’s cultural heritage. These houses are plastered with cas mortar, a local material derived from the region’s natural resources, and this construction style has been developed with consideration for both environmental and climatic compatibility. Cas mortar is a coarse plaster obtained by firing and grinding gypsum stone.Construction Materials and MethodsCas mortar: Gypsum stones from the vicinity of Siirt are fired and ground. The resulting coars
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