THE IMPACT OF URBAN HISTORY ON URBAN IDENTITY THROUGH URBAN FURNITURE ELEMENTS: THE CASE STUDY OF SAMSUN

Authors : Sinem Kızılaslan

Pages : 505-526

Doi:10.32328/turkjforsci.1776485

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Publication Date : 2025-10-27

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Cities are growing uncontrollably with rapidly increasing population and construction. Urban open spaces have important roles in meeting the increasing number of people and the changing/developing needs as a result. In this context, urban furniture, which is important components of the urban system, should be planned and designed correctly. Urban furniture has much importance, especially physical and aesthetic features. Urban furniture is designed to meet many needs of urban users with many features such as circulation, orientation, seating, shelter against changing weather conditions, and determining borders. Another function of furniture is to give identity to space. The space transforms into a place with the meaning it gains, and urban history plays an important role in this process. Reflecting the history of the city with urban furniture and/or designing urban furniture in a way that refers to the history of the city contributes to the cultural continuity of the city. Within the scope of the study, urban furniture that have an impact on the identity of Samsun city were examined. The areas that have gained identity with the historical characteristics of the city and gained a place feature were evaluated in terms of the contributions of urban furniture to that place.
Keywords : Kentsel donatı elemanları, yerin kimliği, kent kimliği, kent tarihi, Samsun

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