A Landscape Design Method Proposal Supported by Augmented Reality

Year 2025, Volume: 10 Issue: 1, 554 - 578, 28.07.2025

Metin Demir , Recep Özmisir

https://doi.org/10.30785/mbud.1572924

Abstract

Design can be summarized as the process of finding solutions that begin in the human mind. This process leads to different outcomes depending on the designer’s approach, creativity, and interpretation of the design problem. With the rise of digital technologies in the modern era, landscape architects have gained enhanced capabilities to understand spatial and visual compositions. Within the scope of this study, a new landscape design process was proposed by integrating augmented reality (AR) technology into traditional design workflows. Based on expert feedback and field implementation, it was concluded that AR technology offers significant advantages for evaluating preliminary designs in real space, enabling improved spatial perception, interaction, and communication. The findings indicate that AR-supported design enhances cognitive-emotional user engagement and provides valuable contributions to the iterative development and educational use of landscape design projects.

Keywords

Augmented reality , landscape design , design methodology , design technology

Artırılmış Gerçeklik Destekli Yeni Bir Peyzaj Tasarımı Yöntemi Önerisi

Abstract

Tasarım, insan zihninde başlayan çözüm bulma süreci olarak özetlenebilir. Bu süreç, tasarımcının konuya yaklaşımına, yaratıcılığına ve başlangıçta tanımlanan tasarım problemine bakış açısına bağlı olarak farklı sonuçlara yol açmaktadır. Modern dünyada dijital teknolojilerin artmasıyla birlikte, peyzaj mimarlarının peyzaj kompozisyonları ve mekânsal-görsel özellikler hakkında daha derin bir anlayış kazanma ihtimalinin arttığı görülmektedir. Çalışma kapsamında, geleneksel peyzaj tasarım sürecine artırılmış gerçeklik teknolojisi entegre edilerek yeni bir peyzaj tasarım süreci ortaya koyulmaya çalışılmıştır. Uzman geri bildirimleri ve saha uygulamaları doğrultusunda, artırılmış gerçeklik teknolojisinin tasarımların gerçek mekânda değerlendirilmesinde önemli avantajlar sağladığı; mekânsal algı, etkileşim ve iletişimi geliştirdiği sonucuna varılmıştır. Bulgular, artırılmış gerçeklik destekli tasarımın bilişsel ve duygusal kullanıcı katılımını artırdığını ve peyzaj tasarım projelerinin yinelemeli geliştirilmesi ile eğitim amaçlı kullanımına değerli katkılar sunduğunu göstermektedir.

Keywords

Artırılmış gerçeklik , peyzaj tasarımı , tasarım metodolojisi , tasarım teknolojisi

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