Abstract

The aim of this study was study and investigate the urban furniture, structural and landscape elements in selected detached family house gardens located 33 neighborhoods in Isparta city center. However, these elements were determined in detail on site, and some evaluations were made in terms of their intended use and intensity. It was found that 92 of 278 detached family house gardens have at least one type urban furniture. In these gardens have 24.5% of had a sitting element, 7.2% of had plant boxes, 4.3% had water object and only 2.2% of had playground. It has also realized that with only limited number of exceptions, most of these elements were unable to create aesthetic appearance and could not serve as a focal point in the landscape design practices. 177 detached family home gardens have at least one structural element. The storage shed were found to be dominantly present (26.6%), followed by Sitting areas (24.1%), Animal shelter (14.1%), Car garage (14.1%), Stove/Owen (3.2%) and Greenhouse (0.7%), respectively. Some photographs were taken to reflect the visited residential gardens and the state of structural elements used. Based on observations and responders responds, most of the detached family house gardens has not design with realistic sense and not follow landscape design practices.

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