Analysis Of Atikvalide\\\'s Book According To Kevin Lynch\\\'s Concepts

Authors : Yasemin Hamvi

Pages : 27-47

Doi:10.61807/babdergisi.1450580

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Publication Date : 2025-01-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :A city\\\'s form refers to its physical layout, structure, and organization, which encompasses streets, buildings, landmarks, open spaces, and overall urban design. City planners play an important role in defining the city\\\'s form so that it is memorable and easy to navigate for its inhabitants. This approach is consistent with Lynch\\\'s book (Lynch, 1960), which investigates how humans perceive and mentally map metropolitan environments. It fosters a stronger bond between individuals and their cities, creating a sense of belonging and connecting them to the urban environment. Lynch discusses concepts like pathways, nodes, edges, districts, and landmarks. He wanted to explain how people saw cities. When we look at Atikvalide work, the author (Kahraman, 2009) attempts to visualize the setting by providing readers with intriguing characterizations that aim to create a lasting and vivid mental map. Methodologically, the study employed both qualitative and quantitative analysis to broaden the discussion of urban perception and cognitive mapping, emphasizing Lynch\\\'s work\\\'s long-term significance in modern urban studies. This strategy was used in this study by selecting specific excerpts that highlighted these urban aspects, which were supplemented with an analytical table to aid comprehension. The findings emphasize the preservation of historical and cultural identity in Üsküdar, despite modern advancements, and demonstrate how Lynch\\\'s urban aspects are reflected in the author\\\'s depiction of Valide-i Atik. The study finds that the readability of the Valide-i Atik region is consistent with Lynch\\\'s ideas, emphasizing the importance of historical preservation, community interaction, and incorporating modern and traditional elements into urban planning.
Keywords : Lynch, Atikvalide, paths, nodes, edges, districts, and landmarks.