STUDY ON ARTIFICIAL WATER FEATURES IN LINE WITH DESIGN PRINCIPLES WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF SPATIAL PERCEPTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY: YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY YILDIZ CAMPUS EXAMPLE

Abstract

Through historical process, water features in many civilizations have been effective along with satisfying different needs and actions, in increasing the quality of the places by primarily visually and secondly aurally giving a meaning in line with the symbolic values it hosts and perceptually has. Water features displaying variety in terms of functionality and aesthetics in different eras, play an important role naturally and artificially in interaction of cultural-historical-social structure and in urban identity in urban areas. Under the concept of design principles, water features trigger a psychological perception by giving meaning and movement to the place. In this study, the reasons of use, forms, environmental impacts of artificial water features and design principles within spatial perception and environmental psychology theories have been analysed; and the comfort of the place, where itis located, and impact in utilization density in accordance with the visual, audial and psychological effects of the water features on users have been assessed within the framework of existing water features in Yıldız Technical University Yıldız Campus.