Evaluation of Spatial Identity for Cultural Structures in the Context of Sustainability: The Example of Olbia Social Center

The study's goal is to investigate the spatial sustainability of the Olbia Social Center using similar identity elements from the Anatolian region and Antalya. The research conducted in two stages. During the first stage, published articles on spatial sustainability and sustainable identity were examined and information was gathered. Semi-structured interviews were conducted in the second stage of the study with experts from the Akdeniz University Faculty of Architecture who have professional knowledge and experience about Olbia Social Center, and expert opinions on local identity elements and sustainability concepts were obtained. This study revealed how experts in Olbia Social Center comprehend their own social realities and local identity elements. Based on the information gathered, suggestions for improving and better utilizing the cultural structures were made. The spatial identity elements carried by Olbia Social Center from Anatolia and the Mediterranean regions have been one of the most striking aspects of the project.