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    Accessibility of Open Green Spaces for People with Disabilities: Case Study of Çanakkale Kepez Public Cafe and its Outdoor Surroundings
    (Taki Can METİN, 2025) Ast, Mahmut Can; Erken, Tutku Ak; Kelkit, Abdullah
    People may lose their mental and physical abilities partially or completely due to congenital conditions, diseases, or accidents. In order to ensure that the living conditions of affected individuals with disabilities are suitable, the cities, which serve as our living spaces, must be arranged according to the necessary standards. These arrangements should enable individuals with disabilities to participate in social life. Open green spaces, which are among the areas with high social activity in cities, must be safe and easily accessible for individuals with disabilities. To ensure accessibility, designs should consider all individuals and create spaces based on universal design principles. This study focuses on the accessibility of Kepez Public Cafe and its outdoor surroundings located in Kepez, Çanakkale. Literature review and observational analysis showed that some parts of the study site did not comply with regulations and guidelines. Results also showed that the area is not fully accessible to individuals with disabilities, lacks guidance and warning systems, and has safety issues in certain areas. Designs of landscapes should meet the needs of all individuals constituting the urban population
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    Evaluation of Sprinkler and Subsurface Drip Irrigation Systems in Terms of Design and Cost
    (Ömer Kamil ÖRÜCÜ, 2024) Demirel, Kürşad; Yetişir, Fatma; Ast, Mahmut Can; Altınok, Murat
    This study aims to compare two different irrigation methods (sprinkler and subsurface drip) used in landscape areas in terms of design and cost. In the study, sprinkler and subsurface drip irrigation systems were designed according to design techniques in small and large-scale grass-covered areas created as examples. However, the design of irrigation systems in the areas was designed independently by three different landscape architects and these projects were compared in terms of cost. As a result of the study, it was determined that although the subsurface drip irrigation system has higher water application efficiency and water is used more effectively, the sprinkler irrigation system designed in small and large-scale areas is less costly than the subsurface drip irrigation system. This is because subsurface pipe costs are high. When comparing projects related to the area, changes in costs were observed depending on the irrigation equipment and designs used. As a result, it is recommended that the projects be designed sustainably and economically by experts, taking into account the design criteria of irrigation systems in landscape areas. However, since water use efficiency is important today, part of the cost of the subsurface drip irrigation system should be supported by the state and its use in landscape areas should be widespread
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    Text to Image in Landscape Architecture: Artificial Intelligence Approaches
    (2025) Kahvecioğlu, Ceren; Ast, Mahmut Can; Saglık, Alper
    Generating ideas for designing spaces with creative and diverse concepts in landscape architecture design is a time-consuming process. With technological advancements, effective use of time has become increasingly significant, and applications that produce creative, realistic, and elaborate visuals from text in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) have attracted attention. However, the use of AI applications in landscape architecture raises many questions regarding the rapid and accurate development of design ideas through the Text-to-Image (T2I) method: how satisfying are AI-generated visuals in terms of professional accuracy and aesthetics? Can AI accurately perceive professional terms? What is the general relationship between AI and landscape architecture? Apart from coming up with an answer to these questions, this study aims to investigate the potential of text-to-image (T2I) models in generating design concepts for landscape architecture. Fifty professional terms were selected and used to create 70-word prompts across six distinct design concepts. Four popular T2I models (Dall-E, MidJourney, LookX, and mnml) were employed to generate visuals based on these prompts. The images generated were evaluated based on their adherence to professional standards, aesthetic appeal, creativity, and technical accuracy. Results indicated that while AI models could effectively interpret a wide range of professional terms, including abstract and highly technical concepts, there were limitations in capturing the nuanced details of landscape design. This study highlights the potential of AI to assist landscape architects in the early stages of the design process, but also underscores the need for human expertise to refine and optimize AI-generated designs. Future research should explore ways to improve the accuracy and specificity of AI-generated landscape designs, as well as investigate the potential of integrating AI with other design tools and techniques.
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    Urban Lost Spaces: A Landscape Design Studio Experience at The Scale of a Historical Site
    (Konya Technical Univ, Fac Architecture & Design, 2025) Saglik, Elif; Ast, Mahmut Can
    After the Industrial Revolution, the development of technology and rural-urban migration accelerated urbanization; this process led to the shaping of urban spaces based on the balance of occupancy and emptiness through planning and design. Urban spaces change over time according to the social, economic, technological, and other needs of city dwellers, and spaces that cannot adapt to this change lose their functions. These spaces, which are disconnected from the living texture of the city, lose their qualities by disrupting their communication with the city residents. Areas that do not fit the definition of space, do not contribute positively to the city and its inhabitants, and are open to redesign are considered lost spaces. In this context, & Ccedil;anakkale city center is examined in terms of occupancy/vacancy and land use; the reasons why an urban space is lost are analyzed and design proposals are developed to reverse this loss. & Ccedil;anakkale Old Central Hospital was chosen as a lot site due to negative impacts such as war, natural disasters, fire, disinvestment and lack of interest; its historical character, the surrounding military areas and its socio-demographic status were also influential in this choice. Landscape design projects were re-incorporate the area into the urban memory and urban agenda. The historic site has been handled by considering ecological, economic and social dimensions; plant species and structural materials suitable for the historical texture have been selected, different spatial arrangements have been designed and design proposals supported by sustainable design approaches have been presented. Thus, it is thought that the study plays a pioneering role in the evaluation of lost historical places in cities and supporting them with sustainable landscape design studies; from this perspective, it is thought to contribute in terms of academic and practical benefits.