Kentin Görsel Kodları: Büyükşehir Logolarında Peyzaj Özellikleri

Abstract

Kentsel kimlik, bir mekânın tarihsel, kültürel, ekolojik ve sosyal katmanlarının bir araya gelerek oluşturduğu özgün ve dinamik karakterdir. Bu karakterin en yoğunlaştırılmış görsel yansıması ve kentsel markalaşmanın öncü aracı ise kent logolarıyla yansıtılmaktadır. Bu araştırmada, kentsel kimliğin görsel temsilinde doğal ve kültürel peyzaj öğelerinin kullanımı, Türkiye'deki 30 büyükşehir belediyesinin güncel kurumsal logoları üzerinden yapılandırılmış bir metodoloji ile incelenmiştir. Çalışmanın temel amacı, logolar üzerinden, kentsel kimlik oluşumunda doğal peyzaj öğeleri (dağ, su, bitki örtüsü, topografya) ile kültürel peyzaj öğelerinin (mimari yapılar, anıtlar, tarımsal ürünler, tarihi kalıntılar) kullanım sıklığını, dağılımını ve göstergebilimsel (semiyotik) anlamlarını detaylı bir şekilde analiz etmektir. Araştırmanın kavramsal çerçevesi, yerin ruhu (genius loci), mekânsal aidiyet ve kent imgesi kuramları üzerine oluşturulmuştur. Verilerin nicel formata dönüştürülmesi ve değerlendirilmesi sürecinde Görsel İçerik Analizi tekniği kullanılmış olup, elde edilen kategorik veriler frekans analizi, Cohen'in Kappa güvenilirlik katsayısı, Shannon-Wiener Çeşitlilik İndeksi ve Pearson Ki-Kare (Chi-Square) bağımsızlık testi gibi istatistiksel modellerle incelenmiştir. Literatür bulguları ve istatistiksel modellemeler, kıyı kentlerinin doğal peyzaj (özellikle su ve deniz) öğelerine, İç Anadolu ve tarihi derinliği yüksek kentlerin ise kültürel ve mimari peyzaj öğelerine ağırlık verdiğini açıkça göstermektedir. Bu çalışmada, kent markalaşması ve peyzaj tasarımı kesişiminde, kentlerin görünmez kültürel miraslarını ve doğal zenginliklerini nasıl görsel bir kentsel belleğe dönüştürdükleri ortaya konulmuş, küreselleşmenin getirdiği yersizleşme tehdidine karşı yerel kentsel peyzaj unsurlarının korunmasının önemi vurgulanmıştır.

Keywords

• Kentsel kimlik
• kent logoları
• görsel içerik analizi
• doğal ve kültürel peyzaj
• göstergebilim

Visual Codes of the City: Landscape Features in Metropolitan Logos

Abstract

Urban identity is the unique and dynamic character formed by the coming together of the historical, cultural, ecological and social layers of a place. The most concentrated visual reflection of this character and the pioneering tool of urban branding are reflected through city logos. In this research, the use of natural and cultural landscape elements in the visual representation of urban identity was examined with a structured methodology based on the current corporate logos of 30 metropolitan municipalities in Türkiye. The main purpose of the study is to analyze in detail the frequency of use, distribution and semiotic meanings of natural landscape elements (mountain, water, vegetation, topography) and cultural landscape elements (architectural structures, monuments, agricultural products, historical ruins) in the formation of urban identity through these logos. The Visual Content Analysis technique was used in the process of converting the data into a quantitative format and evaluating it and the obtained categorical data were examined with statistical models such as frequency analysis, Cohen's Kappa reliability coefficient, the Shannon-Wiener Diversity Index and the Pearson Chi-Square test of independence. Statistical modelings clearly show that coastal cities emphasize natural landscape (especially water and sea) elements, while cities with high historical depth emphasize cultural and architectural landscape elements. This study reveals how cities transform their invisible cultural heritage and natural resources into a visual urban memory and emphasizes the importance of preserving local urban landscape elements.

Keywords

• Urban ıdentity
• city logos
• visual content analysis
• natural and cultural landscape
• semiotics

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