The comparative analysis of SPACE SYNTAX and PPS approaches in measuring quality of urban space: The case of Beyazit district, Istanbul

�mran G�m��¹, Buse A��k Etike², �stem Se�kin Parlaky�ld�z K�se³
¹Department of Architecture, Bursa Technical University, Bursa, Türkiye
²Department of Architecture, Adana Science and Technology University, Adana, Türkiye
³Department of Interior Architecture, Beykent University Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, �stanbul, Türkiye

Spatial quality research is conducted using quantitative and qualitative research methods and techniques such as observation or surveys. The aim of the study is to make a comparative analysis of two research methods; the space syntax method, which focuses on a spatial configuration, and the Project for Public Spaces (PPS) approach, which focuses on the quality of urban spaces through principles defined as sociability, linkages and access, uses and activities, comfort and image, which enable understanding the socio-cultural characteristics of the area. This study uses these two methods to examine the concept of quality in urban space in order to measure the spatial quality of Beyazit Square and its surroundings in the historical peninsula of Istanbul. As a result, space syntax numerical values of integration, connectivity and intelligibility can be used as data for measuring the quality of urban space. However, there are differences between the PPS results and the spatial configuration data. This difference enables the identification of quality parameters that are dependent on and independent of the spatial configuration. Through this combined approach, the impact of spatial configuration on spatial quality is investigated. It is concluded that the combination of these two methods can provide a new alternative approach for comprehensive and reliable results in the quality measurement of urban spaces.

Keywords: Istanbul, PPS; space syntax; spatial quality, urban space.

Kentsel Mek�n Kalitesinin �l��lmesinde Mek�n Dizimi ve PPS Yakla��mlar�n�n Kar��la�t�rmal� Analizi: �stanbul, Beyaz�t �rne�i

�mran G�m��¹, Buse A��k Etike², �stem Se�kin Parlaky�ld�z K�se³
¹Bursa Teknik �niversitesi, Mimarl�k ve Tasar�m Fak�ltesi, Mimarl�k B�l�m�, Bursa
²Adana Bilim ve Teknoloji �niversitesi, Mimarl�k ve Tasar�m Fak�ltesi, Mimarl�k B�l�m�
³Beykent �niversitesi, M�hendislik- Mimarl�k Fak�ltesi,�� Mimarl�k B�l�m�

Mek�nsal kalite ara�t�rmalar�, nicel ve nitel ara�t�rma y�ntemleri ile g�zlem veya anket gibi farkl� teknikler kullan�larak ger�ekle�tirilir. �al��man�n amac� mekansal konfig�rasyona odaklanan mekan dizimi y�ntemi ve sosyallik, kullan�m- aktiviteler, eri�im � ba�lant�lar ve konfor � imaj ilkeleri ile kentlerin sosyo-k�lt�rel nitelikleri �zerinden mekansal kalitenin kavranmas�n� sa�layan Project for Public Spaces (PPS) yakla��m�n�n kar��la�t�rmal� analizini yapmakt�r. Bu �al��ma, �stanbul'un tarihi yar�madas�nda yer alan Beyaz�t �l�esi'nin mekansal kalitesini �l�mek ve incelemek i�in bu iki y�ntemi kullanmaktad�r. Sonu� olarak, mekan diziminde elde edilen yerel ve k�resel entegrasyon, ba�lanabilirlik ve anla��labilirlik de�erleri kentsel mekan kalitesi �l��m� i�in veri olarak kullan�labilir. Ancak, PPS sonu�lar� ile space syntax verileri aras�nda farkl�l�klar vard�r. Bu fark, mekansal konfig�rasyona ba�l� ve ondan ba��ms�z kalite parametrelerinin belirlenmesini sa�lamaktad�r. Bu iki y�ntemin birlikte kullan�lmas�n�n kentsel kalite �l��m�nde kapsaml� ve g�venilir sonu�lar i�in yeni bir alternatif yakla��m sunabilece�i sonucuna var�lm��t�r.

Anahtar Kelimeler: Mekan dizimi, pps, mekansal kalite, kentsel mekan, �stanbul.

�mran G�m��, Buse A��k Etike, �stem Se�kin Parlaky�ld�z K�se. The comparative analysis of SPACE SYNTAX and PPS approaches in measuring quality of urban space: The case of Beyazit district, Istanbul. Megaron. 2022; 17(3): 437-448

Corresponding Author: �mran G�m��, T�rkiye

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