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The traditional rural houses located in Savsat, a district in Artvin, are unique architectural examples shaped by the region’s harsh climatic conditions, social structure, and cultural values. These houses are typically built using timber log construction techniques and are designed to accommodate the patriarchal extended family structure in which multiple generations share the same living space. Architectural Plan and Spatial Layout Savsat houses generally consist of 3–4 rooms. A common feature

Semaver is a traditional device used primarily for brewing tea, designed for heating water and preparing tea. Typically made of metal—such as stainless steel, copper, or brass—the semaver consists of a lower heating chamber and an upper reservoir where water is boiled. In the heating chamber, coal, wood, or in modern versions, electricity or gas, is used as fuel. Above this, a small vessel called a demlik is placed, where tea leaves are steeped and kept warm by the steam rising from the boiling