M.Sc Tezi Görüntüleme

Student: Fatih ŞAHİN
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Sonay ÇEVİK
Department: Architecture
Institution: Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences
University: Karadeniz Technical University, Turkey
Title of the Thesis: THE PUBLIC ENVIRONMENT And THE CONCEPT Of PUBLIC WHICH HAVE AN IMPORTANT ROLE In THE SHAPING Of SHOPPING CENTERS
Level: M.Sc
Acceptance Date: 31/8/2005
Number of Pages: 181
Registration Number: 1634
Summary:

      The urban public locations are the places where the various groups of city dwellers can be together. These places have gone through a process parallel to the development of the cities. Shopping activity concentrated at open areas at the stage of the establishment of city. It has been partially transferred to the closed areas. City people began to spend more time in these places and the capacity to perform many activities have put this model of shopping on the map.

In this research the features of the shopping centers as urban public locations has been evaluated. Shopping centers in Turkey have been selected as the research area for this assessment. The shopping centers that have been established in the recent years plays a rather distinguishing role for determines to the development of city. It is a compelling reason to consider the urban and public locational features of these places due to the fact that these centers are a visiting place for almost all inhabitants.

      In the first section, subject is determined, problem is defined, aim of the study is described, and the literature survey for the subject is included.

In the second section, the concept of public and the relation between shopping center and public are defined.

      In the third section, the historical development of shopping centers and the qualities that influence public place and public are dealt with.

In the fourth section, the introduction of the field of study, the progress of the search, methods and technics are explained. Moreover there is an analysis in the field of study.

      In the fifth section, the findings and arguments as a result of the studies are included.

In the sixth section, conclusions and the suggestions are included.

      

Keywords: The urban public places, Publicity, The shopping centers