A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY ON PLANT CONTAINERS USED IN URBAN OPEN SPACES: A CASE STUDY OF ISPARTA -TURKIYE

Candan Kuş Şahin; Esra Bayazıt; Beyza Sava; Büşra Onay

Makale detayları

A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY ON PLANT CONTAINERS USED IN URBAN OPEN SPACES: A CASE STUDY OF ISPARTA -TURKIYE

Yazarlar:

Candan Kuş Şahin | Esra Bayazıt | Beyza Sava | Büşra Onay

Yayıncı:

Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University

Ana Başlıklar:

Mimarlık

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Forest Science Vol.7 Issue 2, pp.123-137

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

10/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001303282

pISSN:

2618-6616

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Özet:

 The type, size and shape of plants and containers must be carefully overviewed by urban designers. In Isparta city center, seven main types of planters were observed, even some have further subdivisions. These are; concrete-, wood-, plastic-, composite- wood-plastic, metal- aluminum, terracotta- and aluminum-wood combined planters. Each type of those has its own aesthetic and functional properties. However, aluminum and composite planters appeared to have resistance to weathering conditions, while many terracotta and concrete planters were found to be stained due to aging, because of lime and mineral salts in their structure. Moreover, terracotta, concrete, plastic and aluminum-wood containers appeared to be sensitive to physical damage, probably due to their weights and transportation difficulties. Besides many variations, only one sized wood-based planter rectangular and one type of wood framed trellis were observed throughout the study, which all looked rustic in appearance. In order to carry out sustainability, planters must have certain resistance characteristics; resistance to ageing, temperature variations, ultra violet radiations natural colour stability, corrosion and wear, both in the case of normal usage and vandalism. In this sense, it is important to note that wood-based containers are not found to be suitable in the present form in the study area, which may be better to utilize as a wooden box. Only one type of trellis has been found to be used in some large planters e.g., concrete, aluminum, wood, wood-aluminum and composite and which is very useful for tall plants and vines which can catch the breeze and add movement.

 The type, size and shape of plants and containers must be carefully overviewed by urban designers. In Isparta city center, seven main types of planters were observed, even some have further subdivisions. These are; concrete-, wood-, plastic-, composite- wood-plastic, metal- aluminum, terracotta- and aluminum-wood combined planters. Each type of those has its own aesthetic and functional properties. However, aluminum and composite planters appeared to have resistance to weathering conditions, while many terracotta and concrete planters were found to be stained due to aging, because of lime and mineral salts in their structure. Moreover, terracotta, concrete, plastic and aluminum-wood containers appeared to be sensitive to physical damage, probably due to their weights and transportation difficulties. Besides many variations, only one sized wood-based planter rectangular and one type of wood framed trellis were observed throughout the study, which all looked rustic in appearance. In order to carry out sustainability, planters must have certain resistance characteristics; resistance to ageing, temperature variations, ultra violet radiations natural colour stability, corrosion and wear, both in the case of normal usage and vandalism. In this sense, it is important to note that wood-based containers are not found to be suitable in the present form in the study area, which may be better to utilize as a wooden box. Only one type of trellis has been found to be used in some large planters e.g., concrete, aluminum, wood, wood-aluminum and composite and which is very useful for tall plants and vines which can catch the breeze and add movement.

 The type, size and shape of plants and containers must be carefully overviewed by urban designers. In Isparta city center, seven main types of planters were observed, even some have further subdivisions. These are; concrete-, wood-, plastic-, composite- wood-plastic, metal- aluminum, terracotta- and aluminum-wood combined planters. Each type of those has its own aesthetic and functional properties. However, aluminum and composite planters appeared to have resistance to weathering conditions, while many terracotta and concrete planters were found to be stained due to aging, because of lime and mineral salts in their structure. Moreover, terracotta, concrete, plastic and aluminum-wood containers appeared to be sensitive to physical damage, probably due to their weights and transportation difficulties. Besides many variations, only one sized wood-based planter rectangular and one type of wood framed trellis were observed throughout the study, which all looked rustic in appearance. In order to carry out sustainability, planters must have certain resistance characteristics; resistance to ageing, temperature variations, ultra violet radiations natural colour stability, corrosion and wear, both in the case of normal usage and vandalism. In this sense, it is important to note that wood-based containers are not found to be suitable in the present form in the study area, which may be better to utilize as a wooden box. Only one type of trellis has been found to be used in some large planters e.g., concrete, aluminum, wood, wood-aluminum and composite and which is very useful for tall plants and vines which can catch the breeze and add movement.

 Bitkilerin ve kapların türü, boyutu ve şekli kentsel tasarımcılar tarafından dikkatle gözden geçirilmelidir. Isparta kent merkezinde yedi ana saksı tipi gözlemlenmiştir, hatta bazılarının daha alt bölümleri de vardır. Bunlar; beton-, ahşap-, plastik-, kompozit- ahşap-plastik, metal- alüminyum, pişmiş toprak- ve alüminyum-ahşap kombine saksılardır. Bunların her birinin kendine has estetik ve işlevsel özellikleri vardır. Ancak, alüminyum ve kompozit saksıların hava koşullarına karşı dirençli olduğu görülürken, birçok pişmiş toprak ve beton saksının yapılarındaki kireç ve mineral tuzlar nedeniyle yaşlanmaya bağlı olarak lekelendiği görülmüştür. Ayrıca, pişmiş toprak, beton, plastik ve alüminyum-ahşap kaplar, muhtemelen ağırlıkları ve nakliye zorlukları nedeniyle fiziksel hasara karşı hassas görünmektedir. Birçok varyasyonun yanı sıra, çalışma boyunca sadece tek bir boyutta ahşap bazlı saksı dikdörtgen ve tek tip ahşap çerçeveli kafes gözlemlendi ve bunların hepsi rustik bir görünüme sahipti. Sürdürülebilirliğin gerçekleştirilebilmesi için saksıların belirli direnç özelliklerine sahip olması gerekir; yaşlanmaya, sıcaklık değişimlerine, ultraviyole radyasyonlara doğal renk stabilitesi, korozyona ve hem normal kullanım hem de vandalizm durumunda aşınmaya karşı direnç. Bu anlamda, ahşap bazlı konteynerlerin çalışma alanında mevcut haliyle uygun bulunmadığını ve ahşap bir kutu olarak kullanılmasının daha iyi olabileceğini belirtmek önemlidir. Bazı büyük saksılarda örn. beton, alüminyum, ahşap, ahşap-alüminyum ve kompozit sadece bir tür kafesin kullanıldığı görülmüştür ve bu kafes, esintiyi yakalayabilen ve hareket katabilen uzun bitkiler ve sarmaşıklar için çok kullanışlıdır.

Makale detayları

A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY ON PLANT CONTAINERS USED IN URBAN OPEN SPACES: A CASE STUDY OF ISPARTA -TURKIYE

Yazarlar:

Candan Kuş Şahin | Esra Bayazıt | Beyza Sava | Büşra Onay

Yayıncı:

Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University

Ana Başlıklar:

Mimarlık

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Forest Science Vol.7 Issue 2, pp.123-137

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

10/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001303282

pISSN:

2618-6616

Potting plants

planter

plant container

terracotta

concrete

plasticSaksı bitkileri

saksı

bitki kabı

pişmiş toprak

beton

plastik.

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Candan Kuş Şahin | Esra Bayazıt | Beyza Sava | Büşra Onay

Yayıncı: Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University

Ana Başlıklar: Mimarlık

Dergi: Turkish Journal of Forest Science Vol.7 Issue 2, pp.123-137

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 10/2023

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001303282

pISSN: 2618-6616

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Candan Kuş Şahin | Esra Bayazıt | Beyza Sava | Büşra Onay

Yayıncı:

Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University

Ana Başlıklar:

Mimarlık

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Forest Science Vol.7 Issue 2, pp.123-137

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

10/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001303282

pISSN:

2618-6616