THE RE-USE OF WINDMILLS WITHIN THE SCOPE OF SUSTAINABILITY AND INTERIOR DESIGN

Abstract

Windmills are one of the most important local architectural structures which use wind energy, from the past to present. Windmills were constructed generally to grind cereals and seeds, lift water and run saws. Windmills may fall under the scope of industrial heritage with these aspects. In this study the windmills which located in Mediterranean countries such as Turkey, Greece and Spain have been included. Also In this study, the historical development, the architectural design process and the interior design setup of windmills are examined. The re-uses of windmills in different functions were mentioned on re-use of existing structures within the scope of a basic act of sustainability.