Urban silhouette design: A case study of Kastamonu

Abstract

Aim of study: Kastamonu has a silhouette of the city that is similar to the structure and textures but varies from architectural and aesthetic perspective. In this study, it was aimed to design the city silhouette which is suitable to Kastamonu and the best describe the city. Area of study: Kastamonu City Material and Methods: Because the silhouette can be created, a questionnaire was applied to 105 people living in Kastamonu. The results of the questionnaire determined the urban items that stand out in the city of Kastamonu and Urban silhouettes were created by the landscape architecture researcher using the determined items. In order to understand whether the final design serves its purpose, a second questionnaire was applied to 52 people who were knowledgeable and experienced in design, and the product success was tested. Main results: The most suitable urban silhouette was created for Kastamonu and The results show that the created silhouette with the help of some criteria can the urban silhouette of Kastamonu. Research highlights: Urban silhouette is the most important element in the evaluation of urban aesthetics and the guiding elements in reaching the urban whole. Kastamonu is an Anatolian city which has historical heritage and history. It is extremely important to create and use urban silhouette suitable for the city that emphasizes these features of the city.