Landscape Planning at University Campuses (The Landscape Project Case Study of Karabuk University)

Abstract

University campuses, one of the urban places, as well as social and educational activities with cultural activities have an important place in the city characteristics. Universities with many campuses cause disarray and break the link among places. To create connections between places and areas of common use by all users benefiting from the increased availability of a landscape design is needed. Moreover, open and green spaces in the university campuses are generally planned as a park which is significant for both faculty and students to be in a qualitative and secure atmosphere. This condition mostly influences the qualities of education and teaching positively. In this study, to supply the area of Karabuk University campus which intend to the academic, social, artistic, cultural and sportive needs of the users in a comfortable form for each term, a landscape project has been prepared and suggestions are proposed.