Evaluation of Programming, Design and Construction Processes in Landscape Architecture in the Example of a Semi-Private Space

Abstract

Urban open spaces are classified according to different functions as public, semi-public, semi-private and private spaces. Although the literature generally includes evaluations of public spaces, there is a lack of studies evaluating semi-private spaces. This research deals with the evaluation of open spaces after the conversion of a mansion into a library, as an example of a semi-private space. In this research, which is about the evaluation of the programming, design and construction processes of the landscape project prepared for the building environment that functions as a library, each stage is evaluated with examples. The design and construction process in landscape architecture consists of successive forward and feedback stages. The beginning of this phase is the programming phase. The programming phase is the analysis and synthesis phase where all data guiding the design are obtained, and the user group and their needs are determined. The better the data is analyzed at this stage, the higher the use of the space will be. After the programming phase, the design phase moves on and options are produced at this stage. The design process is a diversity reduction process. It is the process in which the best one is selected from the determined alternatives. After this stage, the application and usage phase begins. In this study, post-use evaluation data was not produced because the usage process had just begun. This research, evaluated on the example of a semi-private space, contains important data for landscape architects, users and employers.