Lighting in landscape design: A case study of Atatürk Park

In this thesis study, principles and techniques for lighting the landscape and its elements were investigated in the case of the Adana Atatürk Park. Thesis study was carried out in four phases: 1) Introducing and explaining the conceptual foundations of the subject, 2) Assessment of the landscape lighting system and its elements of the Atatürk Park in terms of park landscape, 3) Determining the opinions and expectations of the users through the survey conducted in the field and to evaluate the current and suggested lighting layouts and also comparison of evaluations of current and suggestion lighting layouts by experts in the field with the help of expert survey, 4) Evaluating the landscape lighting according to the survey results and revealing the principles and designs for landscape lighting in accordance with the information and suggestions obtained from the researches. According to the survey studies and the suggestions given, the users evaluated the lighting of the park as insufficient and insecure. The users stated that the proposed lighting arrangements are more adequate than the existing lighting. Also experts find the existing lighting adequate for safety in some areas, while the proposed lighting arrangements are generally considered to be better. The recommendations for the park are as follows. An evenly distributed lighting with suitable luminaires in pedestrian paths and squares, an attractive look for the pool, for the amphitheater shaped sitting place suitable lighting for the activities to be held, as well as a quality that will allow people to sit safely, a lighting for the cantilever that will allow you to rest comfortably and to create an aesthetic appearance, effective lighting for sculptures and plants, an easily recognizable view for the staircase, a remarkable lighting by increasing it's visibility for the waterfall.