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Architects: SCRA, Studio Evren Başbuğ
- Area: 5120 m²
- Year: 2014
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Photographs:ZM Yasa Photography, Cemal Emden
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Manufacturers: PolyPiù
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Lead Architect: Evren Başbuğ
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Consultants: Originators, Yeşilova Excavation, Republic of Turkey Ministry of Culture and Tourism Ege University, Municipality of Bornova, Kamil Okyay Sındır, Zafer Derin
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Engineering & Consultants Group: Konkan Engineers, Methal Engineering, Atilla Eser Engineers, Proje Isı Engineers, Egetek Engineers, Levay Energy Engineers, Planlux, Izmir Institute of Technology, Yüksel Konkan, Cemal Çoşak, Mustafa Şahin, Mahmut Atilla Eser, Necdet Tunal, L. Hulusi Satoğlu, Bülent Örün, Önder Demirdöven, A. Levent Ünal, Mustafa Boz, Korhan Şişman, Elif Ayalp, Ebru Bingöl
Project History. In terms of its observable geometric form, Yeşilova Höyük is not in the ordinary form of a ‘höyük’ that can be found in vast numbers throughout the Anatolian landscape. Since it is located on Bornova plain which is mainly a huge silt deposit, the tumulus seemed to be buried completely underground and therefore it was very hard to identify the settlement from outside. Höyük was discovered by chance in 2003 and archaeological excavations began in 2005 first under the patronage of first İzmir Archaeology Museum and the Republic of Turkey Ministry of Culture and Tourism and Ege University. The settlement dates back to early Neolithic period (6.500 BC) and it is the oldest one discovered in the whole region.
