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Assessment of an Effective Quantitative Model for Aesthetic Factors in Planting Design Using a Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Method

Çok Kriterli Karar Verme Yöntemi Kullanılarak Bitkisel Tasarımda Estetik Faktörlere Yönelik Etkili Bir Nicel Modelin Değerlendirilmesi

Onur Aksoy(Bursa Teknik Üniversitesi)0000-0002-8019-3724
Kamil Erken(BURSA TEKNİK ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0003-3492-7683
Eray Gümüş(BURSA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY)0009-0007-0551-4421
Pages
1–15
Publication Date
2026-05-22
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Results indicate that size is the most critical factor in planting design, with fine-textured materials ranking highest among sub-criteria.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Plants are living materials that are widely used in the discipline of landscape architecture and help the perception of spaces.
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Key Findings & Data:This study aims to enhance spatial perception in open green spaces by considering aesthetic elements such as color, form, texture, and size in planting design.
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Conclusion & Impact:Results indicate that size is the most critical factor in planting design, with fine-textured materials ranking highest among sub-criteria.
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⚙️Variables:Estetik · Form · Bitkisel Tasarım

Abstract

Plants are living materials that are widely used in the discipline of landscape architecture and help the perception of spaces. This study aims to enhance spatial perception in open green spaces by considering aesthetic elements such as color, form, texture, and size in planting design. The study is conducted at Bursa Technical University (BTU) Mimar Sinan Campus. The main criteria such as color, form, texture, and size, which are considered aesthetically important, and the sub-criteria belonging to these criteria, are classified within the scope of the study. The classified criteria groups are evaluated and ranked using the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP), a Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) method. Results indicate that size is the most critical factor in planting design, with fine-textured materials ranking highest among sub-criteria. The findings offer guidance for creating open green spaces that support educational and recreational activities while adopting a participatory management approach to planting design.

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Bitkiler, peyzaj mimarlığı disiplininde yaygın olarak kullanılan ve mekân algısının oluşumuna katkı sağlayan canlı materyallerdir. Bu çalışma, açık yeşil alanlarda bitkisel tasarımda renk, form, doku ve ölçü gibi estetik öğeleri dikkate alarak mekânsal algının güçlendirilmesini amaçlamaktadır. Araştırma, Bursa Teknik Üniversitesi (BTÜ) Mimar Sinan Yerleşkesi’nde gerçekleştirilmiştir. Çalışma kapsamında estetik açıdan önemli kabul edilen temel ölçütler (renk, form, doku ve ölçü) ile bu ölçütlere bağlı alt ölçütler sınıflandırılmıştır. Oluşturulan ölçüt grupları, Çok Kriterli Karar Verme (ÇKKV) yöntemlerinden biri olan Analitik Hiyerarşi Süreci (AHP) kullanılarak değerlendirilmiş ve önceliklendirilmiştir. Elde edilen bulgular, bitkisel tasarımda ölçü kriterinin en önemli ana kriter olduğunu; alt kriterler arasında ise ince dokulu bitkisel materyallerin en yüksek öncelik değerine sahip olduğunu ortaya koymaktadır. Sonuçlar, eğitim ve rekreasyonel etkinlikleri destekleyen açık yeşil alanların oluşturulmasında ve bitkisel tasarım süreçlerinde katılımcı bir yönetim anlayışının benimsenmesinde yol gösterici niteliktedir.

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Aksoy, O., Erken, K., Gümüş, E. (2026). Assessment of an Effective Quantitative Model for Aesthetic Factors in Planting Design Using a Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Method. Artvin Çoruh Üniversitesi Orman Fakültesi Dergisi, Cilt: 27 Sayı: 2, 1–15. https://doi.org/10.17474/artvinofd.1891816

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