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Designing An Urban Park Centered Around the Theme of Commemorating The 100th Anniversary of The Turkish Republic

Cumhuriyetin 100. Yılını Anma Temalı Bir Kentsel Park Tasarımı Sürecinin Geliştirilmesi

Seda Örücü(Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi)0000-0003-1592-5180
Pages
263–270
Publication Date
2025-12-31
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Findings indicate that integrating symbolic and ecological frameworks enhances both the experiential and commemorative quality of urban parks.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study presents the landscape design process of the “100th Anniversary of the Turkish Republic Park,” developed with a socio-ecological and commemorative vision.
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Key Findings & Data:This study contributes to the growing body of research on sustainable urban landscapes by demonstrating how commemorative green spaces can integrate national identity, biodiversity, and urban resilience into a cohesive design.
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Conclusion & Impact:Findings indicate that integrating symbolic and ecological frameworks enhances both the experiential and commemorative quality of urban parks.
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⚙️Variables:Peyzaj tasarımı · kent parkları · anma temalı alanlar

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This study presents the landscape design process of the “100th Anniversary of the Turkish Republic Park,” developed with a socio-ecological and commemorative vision. This study contributes to the growing body of research on sustainable urban landscapes by demonstrating how commemorative green spaces can integrate national identity, biodiversity, and urban resilience into a cohesive design. The project offers a model for integrating symbolic meaning and ecological function into public park planning, addressing contemporary challenges such as climate adaptation, cultural representation, and social well-being. The park features a central memorial square inspired by the Turkish flag, an amphitheater, a traditional Japanese garden, a promenade, adventure and playground areas, a boathouse, and waterfront cafes. Native and seasonal vegetation were utilized to enhance biodiversity and visual richness, while topographic manipulations were employed to discreetly integrate utilities such as restrooms and prayer spaces within the terrain. In celebration of the Republic’s centenary, the planting design includes exactly 100 different plant species, emphasizing both symbolic meaning and ecological diversity. The Japanese garden emphasizes cross-cultural respect and symbolizes peace and openness. Universal design standards and climate-resilient green and blue infrastructure were core planning principles. Technical drawings were created in AutoCAD, conceptual illustrations were produced in Adobe Photoshop, and all renderings were visualized using Lumion. Findings indicate that integrating symbolic and ecological frameworks enhances both the experiential and commemorative quality of urban parks.

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Bu çalışma, sosyo-ekolojik ve anma temelli bir bakış açısıyla tasarlanan “Türkiye Cumhuriyeti’nin 100. Yılı Parkı’nın peyzaj tasarım sürecini ortaya koymaktadır. Bu çalışma, anıtsal yeşil alanların ulusal kimliği, biyolojik çeşitliliği ve kentsel dayanıklılığı bütüncül bir tasarımda nasıl birleştirebileceğini göstererek sürdürülebilir kentsel peyzajlar üzerine artan araştırma literatürüne katkıda bulunmaktadır. Proje, sembolik anlam ile ekolojik işlevi kamusal park planlamasına entegre etmek için bir model sunmakta ve iklimsel adaptasyon, kültürel temsiliyet ve toplumsal refah gibi çağdaş sorunlara çözüm getirmektedir. Tasarımın öne çıkan öğeleri arasında Türk bayrağından esinlenerek kurgulanan anıt meydan, amfi tiyatro, geleneksel Japon bahçesi, gezinti yolu, macera ve oyun alanları, kayıkhane ve kıyı kafeleri yer almaktadır. Biyolojik çeşitliliği ve görsel zenginliği artırmak amacıyla yerli ve mevsimlik bitki türleri tercih edilmiş; tuvalet, mescit gibi hizmet birimleri ise topoğrafyada yapılan müdahalelerle arazi şekillendirilerek doğaya uyumlu bir şekilde yerleştirilmiştir. Cumhuriyet’in 100. yılına ithafen bitkilendirme planında tam olarak 100 farklı bitki türüne yer verilmiş; bu tercihle hem simgesel anlam hem de ekolojik çeşitlilik ön plana çıkarılmıştır. Teknik çizimler AutoCAD ile hazırlanmış, kavramsal illüstrasyonlar Adobe Photoshop ile oluşturulmuş ve tüm görselleştirmeler Lumion programı kullanılarak yapılmıştır. Japon bahçesi, kültürler arası saygıyı temsil ederken barış ve açıklık sembolü olarak konumlandırılmıştır. Evrensel tasarım ilkeleri ile iklim dirençli yeşil ve mavi altyapı stratejileri, tasarım sürecinin temelini oluşturmuştur. Bulgular, sembolik ve ekolojik çerçevelerin bütünleşmesinin, kentsel parkların hem deneyimsel hem de anıtsal kalitesini artırdığını göstermektedir.

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Örücü, S. (2025). Designing An Urban Park Centered Around the Theme of Commemorating The 100th Anniversary of The Turkish Republic. Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Dergisi, Cilt: 22 Sayı: 2, 263–270. https://doi.org/10.25308/aduziraat.1777478

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