Urbani izziv Volume 35, No. 1, June 2024
: 136-
(Articles)
UDK: 712.2(911.373)(560)
doi: 10.5379/urbani-izziv-en-2024-35-01-04
Author
Meltem Erdem Kaya
Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Archi tecture, Department of Landscape Architecture, Istanbul, Turkey
erdemme@itu.edu.tr
Hasan Serdar Kaya
Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Architec ture, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Istanbul, Turkey
hserdarkaya@gmail.com
Fatih Terzi
Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Architecture, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Istanbul, Turkey
terzifati@itu.edu.tr
Doğanay Tolunay
Istanbul University–Cerrahpaşa, Faculty of Forest ry, Department of Forest Engineering, Istanbul, Turkey
dtolunay@iuc.edu.tr
Elif Alkay
Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Architecture, De partment of Urban and Regional Planning, Istanbul, Turkey
alkayel@itu.edu.tr
Filiz Bektaş Balçık
Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Civil Engi neering, Department of Geomatics Engineering, Istanbul, Turkey
bektasfi@itu.edu.tr
Ezgi Güler Tozluoğlu
Planarkitekt P/MSA, Gothenburg, Vastra Goteland, Sweden
ezgigulerr@gmail.com
S. Elif Serdar Yakut
Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Architec ture, Department of Landscape Architecture, Istanbul, Turkey
serdarsa@itu.edu.tr
Title
The landscape identity of rural settlements: Turkey’s Aegean Region
Abstract
This research presents a methodology for assessing the
landscape identity of rural settlements. The methodology evaluates landscape identity parameters as descriptive
units and analyses landscape identity according to natural, built, socioeconomic, and sociocultural parameters at
various scales. Turkey’s Aegean Region was selected as a
case study for the research because of its rich rural pattern
created by the combination of diverse geomorphology,
a unique rural architectural character, climatic conditions, the rural economy, and sociocultural structures.
The research presents several findings related to physical
landscape identity. In addition, it shows important aspects of rural settlements through the lens of landscape
identity and highlights the importance of identity-based
approaches for sustainable rural development.
Key Words
landscape identity, rural settlements, rural landscape, Turkey