Around Water: A Research-Based Landscape Design Studio

Authors : Gülşen Aytaç, Gizem Aluçlu, Lâl Dalay, Sepehr Vaez Afshar

Pages : 35-50

Doi:10.46474/jds.1074495

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Publication Date : 2022-04-13

Article Type : Research

Abstract :Water is the source of life for our planet, guided the ancient civilizations, and formed its current footprint on the earth. Water has always been a crucial element of our biological survival; consequently, humankind has permanently settled around it while carrying the responsibility of protecting it. To understand the water pattern in various cities throughout history and analyze how the emerging problems were overcome, Istanbul Technical University Landscape Architecture Department Graduate Level Design Studio was held under the theme of "Around Water". Despite the adverse effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on education, international researchers contribute to the studio in a beneficial and diversified manner with the effective use of online tools. As a result of the literature review and the online, multidisciplinary education, and research-based design requirements, a new studio method was developed. Water-based case studies worldwide produced enriched outputs. While creating new discussion environments, the diversified outcomes of the studio "Around Water" contributed to the creation of cumulative studio knowledge. 
Keywords : COVID-19 pandemic, Landscape architecture, Research-based design studio, Water-based design, Water-based planning, Water history.