Turkey's architectural style, which has been home to diverse cultures for centuries and has a rich historical heritage, is a combination of many styles of civilization from western to eastern architecture. While the impact of Roman, Greek and many ancient pre-Ottoman civilizations was clearly visible, with the rise of the Ottoman Empire, Seljuk, Arabic, East Turkic and Byzantine cultures were reflected in the architecture. In the last few centuries, American and German architecture has diversified the cultural mosaic in the architectural field by influencing modern architecture in Turkey.

In order to understand today's structures, it is necessary to study Turkey's architectural history in detail. Today, open public spaces, spacious living spaces and pragmatic designs in combination with light colors are preferred in the real estate sector. The purpose of the existing architecture is to make homeowners feel connected to nature. Big city life has brought with it a feeling of needing intimate settings in harmony with nature. Contemporary architecture encompassing more spacious and wider spaces in Turkey continues to evolve and change to meet all the needs of the occupants of a home.

Popular house types in Turkey

We have listed for you many types of houses that you can encounter in different parts of Turkey, from traditional architecture to modern architecture. You can click on the images to see the homes that are currently live on our website.

Houses of Safranbolu

In many cities like Antalya, Istanbul, especially Safranbolu, you can come across houses with traditional Ottoman architecture, built with high-quality special stones and wood. Ottoman houses, which preserve traces of the past and surround their inhabitants with a nostalgic atmosphere, are mostly two- or three-storey.

The exteriors of the Ottoman houses have a colorful ambience with stylishly designed large wooden windows. Many have wrought iron fence windows adorned with brightly colored flowers.

The interiors of the houses are mostly designed with wooden materials and these houses usually have large and bright rooms for large families.

Villas

One of the most interesting house types in Turkey, dating back to Ottoman history, are undoubtedly the villas with unique architecture built on the shores of the Bosphorus. It is famous for its elite residents, most of whom were distinguished citizens of the Ottoman era, and has historical value.

Mansions, one of the absolute indicators of status and wealth in society, preserve the atmosphere of our past and present on both sides of the city. They consist of several large rooms where you can hold large wedding parties, events and concerts.

Many have neat, manicured and spacious gardens with a magnificent collection of rare flowers and plants.

Hostels & Mansions

Besides the mansion, mansions or antique mansions also have magnificent and stylish designs. Although their exterior resembles Safranbolu houses, the difference is that the prominent elite families of the city or region usually live in the villas.

Unlike mansions, they are local, magnificent and mysterious structures that are located in the interior of Anatolia, not by the sea.

They have numerous rooms, large columns and also very large courtyards as their most characteristic feature. Multi-generational families mostly live in traditional villas and mansions.

Farmhouses

They are structures, far from being ostentatious like farmhouses, mansions and mansions, with a very practical design for everyday work. They have specific architectural elements such as patios, which are suitable for spending time outdoors. The most striking feature of farmhouses is that they are intertwined with nature and can incorporate elements of nature into the design. The farmhouses, which can also contain shelters suitable for livestock, have large gardens where it is possible to grow various fruit trees and organic vegetables.

There are many options, from humble and affordable farmhouses to high-priced grand farmhouses. Farmhouses in Turkey generally have the advantage of being close to the center without being removed from nature.

Stone houses

Although it has different characteristics depending on the region, the most common feature of stone houses is that they are durable and solidly built. A stone house built with original and traditional techniques, using as few industrial materials as possible and in harmony with nature. It would not be wrong to say that a stone house, the location of which was chosen correctly and built using durable materials, can withstand almost all kinds of natural disasters.

Stone houses require very little maintenance in the long run and have lower maintenance fees than ordinary reinforced concrete structures because they do not have such features as plaster, paint, color, pattern. Stone houses, which have been built in Anatolia for centuries, are a much more elegant and healthy alternative to reinforced concrete structures, both as a local and natural option.

Modern Villas

Detached and semi-detached villas are the structures of the contemporary world with its characteristics such as architecture, landscaping and interior design. Modern villas in Turkey have all the features that make their occupants feel comfortable and peaceful, and they offer the opportunity to live in the middle of the city in nature.

Most villas in Turkey have private pools, gardens and high quality fittings. The villas, which contain many rooms suitable for every need, are designed to meet the needs of all people.

One of the advantages of the villas, especially in a site, is that they have the necessary security measures in place with cameras or high security doors.

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