Determining the Urban Morphology of Historical Settlements through Water Supply Lines: The Case of Eğrikapı Neighborhood

The study aims to provide a new perspective toward urban morphology and archaeological research regarding determining the historical settlement areas within the framework of urban planning theories. The study reveals the spatial change in historical settlement areas over the centuries based on numerical data such as distribution plan, flow rate, construction date, and elevation values of water supply lines. The study uses the comparative analysis method for the case of the Egrikapi Neighborhood in Istanbul, one of the neighborhoods fed by Kirkcesme water supply lines in Istanbul between the 16th-19th centuries. In order to determine the periodical urban development of the neighborhood and the changes in the urban texture within the boundaries of the settlement area, used water supply lines. The results show that a new method, obtained through water supply lines, can be used when analyzing urban morphologies for historical settlements. This study explains the concept of habitable areas and the factors associated with them, outlining the principles for determining habitable areas based on each factor. Keywords: Water supply lines, urban morphology, Kirkcesme water supply lines