yapi

Yapi is a Turkish term that most directly translates to building, structure, or construction. The standard Turkish spelling is yapı, with a dotless i. In practice, the word functions as a noun for physical structures and, by extension, for more abstract constructions such as organizations or systems. In many contexts it appears in compound forms and legal terms related to building and urban development.

In architecture, construction, urban planning, and real estate, yapı appears in expressions such as yapı ruhsatı (building permit), yapı denetimi (building inspection), kentsel yapı (urban structure), and yapı malzemesi (construction material). The term is also used to describe the physical form of a place, a building, or a structure, as well as the overall design and organization of a city or building complex.

As a proper noun, yapı is used in various Turkish company names and publications to signal a focus on building, architecture, or construction services. Internationally, the form Yapi often appears in transliterations and branding; outside Turkish contexts it may appear without the Turkish diacritic, which can obscure the original meaning.

Because yapı is deeply embedded in the language of architecture and housing, it appears frequently in discussions of Turkish urban development and housing policy, as well as in technical vocabulary used by engineers, architects, and planners.