Urban aesthetics has been the concern of many academic researches, and there
have been now more than hundred definitions of urban aesthetics. It is crucial to
understand that aesthetics is more than just about the form and physical qualities
of a place. Likewise, urban aesthetics is not only the concerns of academics, but
also the concern of urbanites of cities and daily users of urban space. It is
therefore important to understand what daily users of cities understand from the
concept of urban aesthetics and what kind of aesthetically pleasant spaces they
desire in cities, especially when public spaces are concerned. This thesis aims to
find out the aesthetic qualities of urban space and understanding of urbanites on
urban aesthetics, focusing on Tunali Hilmi Street, a widely used sub-centre of
Ankara. It seeks to discover the aesthetic characteristics of the street and the
perception of urbanites. The examination is carried out on the architecture, street
furniture, floorscape, landmarks, planting and open spaces of Tunali Hilmi Street
regarding seven variables which are harmony, rhythm, balance, order, complexity,
scale and upkeep. The thesis argues that it is possible to achieve better-working
public spaces if we are also able to identify what the daily users of public spaces
envisage as an aesthetically pleasant environment.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:METU/oai:etd.lib.metu.edu.tr:http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12613344/index.pdf |
| Date | 01 June 2011 |
| Creators | Pehlivanoglu, Yonca |
| Contributors | Akkar Ercan, Muge |
| Publisher | METU |
| Source Sets | Middle East Technical Univ. |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | M.C.P. Thesis |
| Format | text/pdf |
| Rights | To liberate the content for METU campus |
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