Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Online Journal of Art and Design, cilt.7, sa.2, ss.69-81, 2019 (Hakemli Dergi)
Legibility in the campus settlement is important for users to find their ways on campus,
to make them feel safe and to help them appropriate to the campus. Also a legible
campus settlement design strengthens the meaning and identity of the campus. Based
upon Lynch's '' The Image of the City'', this study concentrates on the legibility of KTU
Kanuni campus as one of the campuses, like cities, that contains numerous functions in
itself. It discusses the prominent qualities of the image elements for all grades of
students, the difference;or lack there of, on these prominent qualities among different
grades of students and whether or not these qulities coincide with the qualities Lynch
asserted in his study to guide the designers.This study consists of two parts. The first
part reviews the literature on legibility and imageability, Lynch's image elements and his
qualities. In second part architecture students are asked to create mental maps of the
Kanuni campus and based on these maps, the most effective or strong image elements
for all grades of students are determined. Afterwards students are asked to evaluate
these qualities by taking a questionnaire. The final section of this study examines and
analyses the datas and reach to conclusion.This study will show that even though there
are differences in quality because of experience differences among the different grades of
students, there are also some common qualities. These common qualities coincide with
Lynch's form qualities.