Bilateral relations between the Prussian Empire and the Ottoman Empire reached their peak during the reign of Sultan Abdülhamid II in the 19th century, when the Industrial Revolution was taking place. This was a period of great change in living conditions and social culture as well. Necessities for housing changed as well, and the "birth" of a new housing type; the apartment blocks with shops and passages beneath – took place, especially in European capitals. This research focuses on this point ...