Landscape Design Approach in Special Education School

Abstract

Special education schools and their gardens are priority places that will facilitate their adaptation to real life in addition to providing education to many students with different characteristics. In this study, the planning and design process was evaluated by examining the garden approaches in the schools where individuals with special educational needs are educated. In addition, it is aimed to determine the landscape design criteria by considering the planning and design approaches made in line with different vocational backgrounds in schools where individuals with special education need are present. The study area is the garden of Nilüfer Special Education Vocational School in Nilüfer district of Bursa. The study area covers the greenhouse and the olive grove in front of it, which serves within the scope of agricultural education. In the method of the study, the landscape design process and the criteria that can be used in this process are discussed. Based on these criteria and the landscape design process, a landscape design was made on the area. By keeping the physical facilities of the area, user requests and expectations, user profile in the foreground, the design process was handled and a proposed landscape design was put forward.