Sustainability and Aesthetics in Restoration Materials in the Light of User Experience and Consciousness: An Evaluation on Erzurum Seljuk Madrasas

Cultural heritage buildings reflect the sociological, economic and cultural fabric of the region in which they are located and their preservation is of great importance in terms of ensuring the continuity of knowledge. However, these buildings can be damaged by various external factors over time and therefore require effective restoration methods. The use of unsustainable restoration materials can lead to the depletion of natural resources, increased waste production and negatively impact the user experience. Furthermore, the failure to preserve historical identity not only to aesthetic losses but also to the weakening of the original character of the building. Within the scope of the study, it is aimed to comprehensively examine the sustainability of the materials used in restoration practices, interior aesthetics, integration with the historical texture of the building and the effects of these elements on the user experience through the examples of Çifte Minareli Madrasa and Yakutiye Madrasa in Erzurum. In this direction, it is aimed to emphasize the contribution of sustainable material use to building aesthetics, users' experiences and social consciousness. In this context, the study reached its conclusions by evaluating the literature research and survey studies conducted on reliable databases. As a result of the evaluations made, in this study conducted on selected madrasas, the choice of sustainable materials enriched the interior aesthetics and positively affected the user experience. While this approach the spaces more satisfying both functionally and aesthetically, it is determined that it supports environmental and social sustainability and contributes to the protection of cultural heritage and the development of user awareness. Keywords: Cultural Heritage, Interior Aesthetics, Sustainable Restoration Materials, User Experience, Seljuk Madrasas