The Discussion of Turkey's "Space - Dwelling" Notions in the Context of 'Value': A Theoretical Analysis

Abstract

Cultural sustainability, as an important part of sustainability, is considered one of the key remarks of spatial design. The variable structure of culture provides a different environmental values for different periods. For this reason, It is thought that the values of the built environment will provide a significant data to question cultural sustainability. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of the dwelling options produced in Turkey after 2000s’ on the 'value' parameter in spatial design discipline, by compiling indications made in different disciplines. The value of design, which are described by Madea as social goals and qualitative characteristics (2006), was chosen as a criteria for evaluating space and dwelling notions. The sub criteria of social value is defined as 'culture - society' and the sub criteria of qualitative value is defined as 'identity - individual' by means of semiotics. The study, in which theoretical structure is based on literature survey, evaluate the dwelling samples presented after 2000, in the light of the dwelling development process of Anatolia and Turkey, in the context of space and dwelling notions. As a result of this evaluation, possible suggestions are given for the spatial design.