The Contributions of Urban Landscape to Urban Life

• Published in: Iconarp international journal architecture and planning Vol. 5; no. 1; pp. 66 - 86
• Main Authors: Ahmet Tuğrul Polat, Serpil Önder, Ahmet Akay
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Konya Technical University Faculty of Architecture and Design 01.06.2017
• Subjects: Open-Green Areas, Urban, Urban Landscape, Urban Life, Landscape
• ISSN: 2147-9380
• DOI: 10.15320/ICONARP.2017.16

The issues of urban and urbanization emerged after the industrial revolution. Thus, cities that have increased rapidly in population have become points of attraction for people. Over the past century, the world population has begun to gather quickly in urban areas. Cities are transforming into unhealthy living environments with distorted ecological balance, lost green areas and aesthetic qualities. The value of accessible green spaces in urban areas is increasing to the unprecedented levels. The green space system seen as a necessity in the cities have provided the emergence of the "urban landscape" phenomenon. The issue of urban landscape is now a very serious concept. The landscape change is moving along with the level of civilization. Primarily, guidance service should be offered for more efficient, comfortable and protective areas. An interdisciplinary approach is needed in the creation of urban spaces. In this study, the term of urban landscape was explained and the researches about the contributions of urban landscape to urban life were examined and suggestions were made about the subject.