Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
10th International Conference on New Trends in Architecture and Interior Design, Budapest, Macaristan, 19 - 21 Nisan 2024, cilt.1, sa.10, ss.34-39
Twin earthquakes of 7.7 and 7.6 magnitudes, occurring 9 hours apart, On February 6, 2023, at 04.17 at night, whose
epicenter was Pazarcık and Elbistan districts of Kahramanmaraş, has caused disruptions in the rapid and regular delivery
of aid and the rescue of those trapped. Many cities in our country are at the risk of earthquake disasters. For this reason,
it is very important to manage pre-disaster and post-disaster processes, to identify risks, and develop risk-mitigating
planning and strategies. One of the most important of these risk-reducing strategic practices is the planning of open
public green areas as safe gathering and sheltering areas for disaster victims after earthquakes. Considering the practices
and the negative experiences around the world but also we have experienced in our country, we need to urgently plan
new earthquake parks, which are a part of the daily life of the city but can shelter disaster victims at all our cities at risk.
It can be asserted that Istanbul and other significant metropolises, which are anticipated to confront a potential earthquake
soon, are seriously endangered due to the insufficient presence of green spaces and the subpar quality of those that do
exist.
Drawing from this idea, this study aims to discuss the characteristics and usage purposes of earthquake parks in the world
and in our country, determining the status of existing earthquake parks specifically in Istanbul, and discussing what
important design decisions should be taken into account in improving existing earthquake parks and building new ones.