The Impact of Historic Building Illumination on Urban Landscape: A Case Study of the Galata District
Illuminating architectural, artistic, and urban features in outdoor spaces forms the core of urban lighting practices. Among these elements, buildings hold a prominent role. The primary objective of façade lighting should surpass merely rendering structures visible at night; it should aim to enhanc...
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Illuminating architectural, artistic, and urban features in outdoor spaces forms the core of urban lighting practices. Among these elements, buildings hold a prominent role. The primary objective of façade lighting should surpass merely rendering structures visible at night; it should aim to enhance architectural narratives and evoke aesthetic appreciation. In this context, the illumination of historic and iconic contemporary structures, along with their surroundings, plays a pivotal role in promoting the associated urban areas and reinforcing the city’s identity. This research, centered on the Galata District, was carried out in two stages. In the first stage, a detailed analysis was conducted on the existing façade lighting of the emblematic Galata Kulesi and seven other historic buildings in its vicinity, alongside the lighting conditions of nearby pedestrian pathways. The study area, including its buildings, pathways, and existing lighting systems, was digitally modeled in three dimensions. In the second stage, proposals were developed to enhance the existing lighting conditions. These design solutions were visualized using three-dimensional models. This comprehensive study of the Galata District’s lighting environment offers targeted recommendations to highlight its historical fabric, providing a valuable resource for urban beautification initiatives.
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| spelling | doaj-art-e4bf72b15394482aab207c1b2070bf802025-08-20T03:16:46ZengAlanya ÜniversitesiProceedings of the International Conference of Contemporary Affairs in Architecture and Urbanism-ICCAUA3023-70092025-07-018110.38027/ICCAUA2025EN0068The Impact of Historic Building Illumination on Urban Landscape: A Case Study of the Galata Districtİrem Ayan0Leyla Dokuzer Öztürk1Yildiz Technical University, Faculty of Architecture, Department of Architecture, Istanbul, Türkiye Yildiz Technical University, Faculty of Architecture, Department of Architecture, Istanbul, Türkiye Illuminating architectural, artistic, and urban features in outdoor spaces forms the core of urban lighting practices. Among these elements, buildings hold a prominent role. The primary objective of façade lighting should surpass merely rendering structures visible at night; it should aim to enhance architectural narratives and evoke aesthetic appreciation. In this context, the illumination of historic and iconic contemporary structures, along with their surroundings, plays a pivotal role in promoting the associated urban areas and reinforcing the city’s identity. This research, centered on the Galata District, was carried out in two stages. In the first stage, a detailed analysis was conducted on the existing façade lighting of the emblematic Galata Kulesi and seven other historic buildings in its vicinity, alongside the lighting conditions of nearby pedestrian pathways. The study area, including its buildings, pathways, and existing lighting systems, was digitally modeled in three dimensions. In the second stage, proposals were developed to enhance the existing lighting conditions. These design solutions were visualized using three-dimensional models. This comprehensive study of the Galata District’s lighting environment offers targeted recommendations to highlight its historical fabric, providing a valuable resource for urban beautification initiatives. https://journal.iccaua.com/jiccaua/article/view/670Urban lighting; Galata District; Historic buildings; Façade lighting. |
| spellingShingle | İrem Ayan Leyla Dokuzer Öztürk The Impact of Historic Building Illumination on Urban Landscape: A Case Study of the Galata District Proceedings of the International Conference of Contemporary Affairs in Architecture and Urbanism-ICCAUA Urban lighting; Galata District; Historic buildings; Façade lighting. |
| title | The Impact of Historic Building Illumination on Urban Landscape: A Case Study of the Galata District |
| title_full | The Impact of Historic Building Illumination on Urban Landscape: A Case Study of the Galata District |
| title_fullStr | The Impact of Historic Building Illumination on Urban Landscape: A Case Study of the Galata District |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Impact of Historic Building Illumination on Urban Landscape: A Case Study of the Galata District |
| title_short | The Impact of Historic Building Illumination on Urban Landscape: A Case Study of the Galata District |
| title_sort | impact of historic building illumination on urban landscape a case study of the galata district |
| topic | Urban lighting; Galata District; Historic buildings; Façade lighting. |
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