Ulubatlıhasan Primary School

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Construction Year:

1932-1933

Location:

Fatih, İstanbul

Ordered By:

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk

Architect:

Unknown

Changes After Construction:
  • Due to landslides in the section of the building facing the Golden Horn, this façade was reinforced with high retaining walls; the entrance on this façade became unusable, and access was redirected through a door opening from one of the large halls.
  • In 1997, the roof was overhauled, and the rainwater drainage system along with some window panes were replaced.
  • In 1997, all student toilets were completely renovated.
  • In 1998, the electrical system was placed under plaster, renewed, windows were converted to PVC frames, and the heating system was fully overhauled.
  • In 1998–1999, the teacher’s toilet building, originally single-story and adjacent to the existing building, was reconstructed as a three-story structure.
  • In 2013, a restoration tender was held for the building, which has second-degree historical monument status; the school building was vacated and handed over to the contractor for restoration works.
Prominent Features:
  • The school is also known by the names “55th Primary School,” “Eğrikapı Ulubatlı Hasan Primary School I,” “Eğrikapı Ulubatlı Hasan Primary School II,” and “Ulubatlı Hasan Primary Education School.”
  • The building has second-degree historical monument status.
  • The building is part of the group of schools constructed with the same type and plan as part of the 10th anniversary of the Republic.
  • The building is reinforced concrete masonry; opposite the main entrance, a wide octagonal hall is arranged at the center, and the school has two halls.
  • The building consists of a basement, ground floor, and one upper floor, totaling three floors; the basement contains multipurpose units and classrooms, and the upper floors have classroom arrangements.
  • The halls have wooden roof structures; a roof system creating a continuous wide span at the center has been applied.