From the nineteeth century to the recent period, to study about social and economics changings at Konak

Urban spaces are social spaces where the mutual interaction andcommunication are effective. These places appear because of necessityof coming together, which is necessary to continue social life. Squareshave big importance at the determination of the social identity and atthe formation of the mass culture, because of providing the socialidentity.The function of square is having people come together. This may be fordifferent aims in every instance and square, in which that is realized,gains remarkable features.Squares, because of their roles at determining to social identity andmass culture, are to be topic of this thesis.viIn this thesis, the necessity to square in city is underlined and KonakSquare is examinde from formal and functional point of view. Thedevelopment of the Konak Square is examined in historically to revealits spatial meanng and its social importance.Science Code :11Key Words :Square, urban space, zmir, space analysisPage Number :155Adviser: : Öğr. Gör. Dr. Nurçin ÇEL K