Courtyard Gardens Regulation Principles and Plant Selection in The Historical Process
Courtyard Gardens Regulation Principles and Plant Selection in The Historical Process
Courtyard Gardens Regulation Principles and Plant Selection in The Historical Process
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The Editor
Murat Özyavuz is a professor at the Department of Landscape Architecture, Tekirdağ
Namık Kemal University (Turkey). He studied Landscape Architecture at Ankara
University and obtained a PhD from the Landscape Architecture Department of the
Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences. He is the author of many national and
international publications and has worked for many research projects.
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1 Introduction
Gathering is a common need in almost all civilizations that have existed in the
historical process. The way people share together for various purposes has led
societies to create spaces for these needs. The places that took their place in history
as the agoras of the Ancient Greek Period, the forums of the Old Roman Period
and the piazzas of the medieval cities are areas designed for similar functions. In
Çatalhöyük, which is regarded as the first regular settlement example in history,
Mellaart’s [1]drawings in 1970show the first examples of open spaces reserved
for common use. James Mellaart [1] mentions that the Çatalhöyük houses are
built together, the entrance to the houses is provided from the roofs and there
are narrow passages leading to the courtyards between the houses, and that these
courtyards are places that provide air and light and are also used as cult areas
(Fig. 1) [2, 3]. This settlement belonging to the Neolithic period has a history of
about 9,000 years and Çatalhöyük, which is located at a point that dominates the
Konya Plain in Çumra, is included in UNESCO World heritage sites [4].
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Human beings, who are in constant contact with the environment they live in
throughout the historical process, have shaped and changed nature in line with
their own desires since the day they existed. This shaping first developed in the
form of protection and struggle and later became a continuous and organic form
with the discovery of the need for shelter. This situation is; it has caused people
to attribute new meanings to the outdoor. With the transition to social life, these
open spaces have gained more importance and this situation has led to the forma-
tion of different spatial constructions. The courtyard defined as a covered or open
area in the middle of the buildings; It has developed as a space that has certain
boundaries over time and is planned and organized according to certain purposes
by people [6].
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The four-column scheme in the square, which we come across in Seljuk archi-
tecture and especially in Anatolian closed courtyard examples, is a continuation
of the Asian architectural tradition. In the Seljuk architecture, it is seen that the
courtyards were built considering the privacy and climate conditions [8].
Today, the courtyard is a system preferred to provide protection and privacy,
which is usually located in the middle of the buildings and sometimes on the front,
back and sides [17]. Many western studies have been made to dissemination the
use of courtyards in modern architecture.
The scope of this study, there are structures with courtyards built in different
periods throughout history and their general characteristics (Tab. 1).
Tab. 1. Courtyard Buildings Constructed in Different Periods in the Historical Process and Their General Features
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Tab. 1. Continued 588
the form of a peristyle (portico with columns around the courtyard) where the daily life of the
household passes [29]. Aesthetic concerns gained importance as a result of the eastern expeditions
in the 4th century BC in the Greek gardens, where economic utilization was at the forefront in
the first examples. The Greeks, who thought that the gods were related to natural phenomena,
dedicated their gardens to the Gods. However, these gardens dedicated to the gods were replaced
by ornamental gardens in the Hellenistic civilization, with a fondness for luxury in the 1st century
BC [30]. In the pictures where living spaces are depicted in the Greeks, the courtyard, which has
a small area, is covered with mosaic or stone and is not arranged as a garden. By decorating the
walls with baskets in which plants are planted, the courtyard has become a garden. This basket or
flower pot, in which the Greeks grow plants to dry in the sun, is called Adonis gardens. Reminding
the “pronaos” of Greek temples, it is in the form of a forecourt/porch, and there are two wooden Figure 5. Ancient Greek
circular poles between its walls [31, 32, 33, 34,35, 36, 37], (Figure 5). architectural building and
courtyard ruins [36].
The Period General features Views of the Courtyard
of the Structures of the Period
Courtyard
Garden
Roman Period Roman civilization has shaped the cultural accumulations of various civilizations according to
Courtyard their worldview requirements. In the identity of the heir of the Greek civilization; They devoted
Structures gardens to the Gods, however, they did not neglect to create gardens for pleasure [38]. In Roman
architecture, villas with inner courtyards in the city are of great importance. According to the
Romans, the courtyard is an inner garden, which is the center of family life, in which there are
service areas, the pool called the impluvium (rain pool) is placed to collect the rain water. Apart
from the residences, there are also courtyards of the baths, which are health complexes in Roman
architecture where social communication activities take place. Independently designed fountains
are fountains built at the focal point of a large square or in a courtyard. It was built in the Roman Figure 6. A view of the Roman
period, resembling the “U” shape of the narrow and long houses on three sides of the courtyard courtyard structure [43].
[39]. Also, 8–7 BC. It is stated that there are megaron-type houses in many Anatolian cities dated
to the 1st century. In the courtyards, an entrance is made through the outer door or directly
to the courtyard. Generally, in the north of the courtyard, there is a living space, namely oikos
(room, residence), which can also be two-storey [39]. There are storage areas, workshops or shops
on the other side of the courtyard [40, 41, 42, 43], (Figure 6).
Courtyard Courtyard Buildings Constructed in the Shape of a Monastery and a Castle in Europe the
Structures churches built to meet the needs of people to worship and the monasteries that are the center
Constructed in of religious teachings are structures with courtyards in the middle. These courtyards, which are
the Shape of located in religious buildings where worship are held and where travel and resting needs are met,
a Monastery are called “cloister” [30]. In the courtyard arrangements of the monasteries, which are of great
and Castle in importance as a source of life in medieval architecture, care was taken to be self-sufficient by
Europe serving all physical and spiritual needs (Figure 7) During this period, the soil was cultivated. In
addition to vegetables and fruits, medicinal plants were grown to cure diseases. Warehouses for
irrigation of plants, fountains or wells to meet drinking needs and ponds where fish are grown
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Tab. 1. Continued
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marble columns and statues due to the Roman culture. [44, 46, 47, 48].
The Period General features Views of the Courtyard
of the Structures of the Period
Courtyard
Garden
Courtyard The fact that their cities are surrounded by four walls has enabled the formation of courtyards in
Structures Chinese architecture. According to Chinese belief, every part of nature such as mountains, rivers,
in Ancient seas and sky symbolizes the transformation of the soul into matter. For this reason, it is aimed
Chinese to create a place where people can find and develop the spiritual beauties of nature by keeping
Architecture them equated with nature parts in garden art [49]. Chinese culture dates back to ancient times
like the civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia, the widespread use of wood in architecture
prevented us from having an idea about the first garden examples. Privacy is very important
in Chinese culture. For him, the buildings are located in a large garden surrounded by walls. Figure 9. A view from the ancient
Unlike palaces and temples reaching the sky with their magnificent architectures, Chinese family Chinese architecture courtyard
residences consist of multi-angle courtyard complexes placed on a single-storey and slightly structure [51].
higher platform. The courtyards, which are the family’s private living spaces, are separated from
the surroundings by high walls covered with stone or plaster. in addition to the shadow play of
leaves and branches falling on the windows and walls and creating a background, the view that
opens in the form of a moon allows the garden to watch from a different perspective. With the
influence of Chinese culture, more pebbles, mosaics or stones were used instead of grass for the
floor covering. It is believed that the rocks are the skeleton of the earth and the rivers located in
large garden parts are also blood vessels [50]. In Chinese culture, water is expressed as a source of
life, which is proof that water is an indispensable design element in Chinese gardens. [8, 49, 51],
(Figure 9).
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Tab. 1. Continued
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Period dry, the need for shade and coolness and the need to provide privacy with a certain introverted
Courtyard plan have become the most prominent features of the garden. In addition to the influence of the
Structures climate and social structure, the fact that it was settled on the ruins of Roman civilization was also
effective in the formation of Spanish gardens (Figure 11). As in the Roman atriums, the gardens
in Spain are formed from courtyard complexes surrounded by high and closed deaf walls, with
passages between them. Under the influence of Islam, the Spanish courtyards have become a kind
of open living room of the building, where the ideal of heaven on earth is tried to be realized, the Figure 11. A view of the old
coolness and music of the flowing water can relax and relax [57, 45]. Courtyards, thin columns Spanish courtyard structure [62].
and horseshoe-shaped arches, which are generally seen as outdoor spaces that take shelter in the
shadow of the building, and the decoration of structures with geometrical stone and tile reliefs
are indicators of Islamic decorative art. According to the traditional Islamic perception from the
history of Islam until today, it is known that the lands of Spain, Portugal and Southern France
(Iberian Peninsula or Iberia) still carry the Andalusian Islamic culture. [58, 57, 59, 60, 47, 61, 62].
The Period General features Views of the Courtyard
of the Structures of the Period
Courtyard
Garden
Courtyard The most important examples of garden architecture shaped by the influence of Buddhism are
Structures in the monasteries called vihara, which means the place where time is pleasant. In Indian culture,
Ancient Indian the courtyard is a sacred place where the pool, which is considered to be sacred, is located,
Culture surrounded by chambers of dervishes and where rituals are performed. The fact that the front
of the rooms opening directly to the courtyard is surrounded by porches was preferred in order
to ease the circulation in the courtyard [63, 64, 19], (Figure 12). Hittite Tabet texts also mention
many temples. These temples are often called “the house of God” in the text. The abundance of Figure 12. A view of the
water in the region provided great opportunities in the use of water as a design element in the courtyard structure in ancient
arrangement of the courtyard surrounded by high walls. The sacred building called the baradari, Indian culture [67].
which is like a mausoleum in the center of the courtyard, has given the courtyard a sacred
identity with the influence of Islamic culture. It is thought that the inner courtyard and columned
hall in the center of the Great Temple may be the venues used for these festivals, and the Taj
Mahal, a common product of Turkish-Indian architecture, is a monumental tomb located in a
large courtyard. A monumental door enters the garden where the Taç Mahal is located, and it
is thought to be a veil that covers a woman’s face and needs to be gently opened [64, 65, 66, 19,
9, 67].
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ost Used Plants in Courtyards Created in Different
Cultures
In the historical development process of the courtyards; Different cultures have
been formed depending on the living conditions required to the differences in
the geographical locations of the societies. In the light of these different cultural
values, the variety of plants used in living spaces has increased depending on the
climatic conditions and soil characteristics of the geographic region where the
societies live. The most used plants in courtyard landscaping in Egyptian, Greek,
Roman, Medieval European, Far East and Islamic cultures are classified below [9,
68, 69].
In Egyptian Culture;
Origanum vulgare (thyme), Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary), Anethum
graveolens (dill), Nymphaea spp. (Water lilies), Mandragora autumnalis (man-
drake), Centaurea turcica (cornflowers), Iris spp. (irises), Lilium spp. (lilies),
Chamaerops humilis (Palm trees), Ficus kariensis (ficus), Robinia pseudoacacia
(acacias), Platanus spp. (plane trees) were used.
In Greek Culture;
Pyrus communis (pear), Malus communis (apple), Ficus carica (ficus), Punica
granatum (pomegranate), Olea euopea (olive tree), Cissus antartica (vine)
were used.
In Roman Culture;
Platanus orientalis (oriental plane tree), Acer pseudoplatanus (sycamore leaf
Maple), Cupressus sempervirens (cypress), Laurus nobilis (bay), Citrus limonum
(lemon), Ficus carica (ficus), Pyrus communis (pear), Juglans regia (walnut), Olea
europea (olive), Myrtus communis (myrtle), Buxus spp. (boxwoods), Nerium ole-
ander (oleander), Punica granatum (pomegranate), Rosmarinus oficinalis (rose-
mary).
In the Monastery and Castle Courtyards in Europe;
Palm trees, Lilium candidum (white lily), Rosa spp. (rose), Iris florentina (irises),
Buxus spp. (boxwood), Taxus baccata (yew), Laurus nobilis (laurel), Myrtus
communis (myrtle), Citrus limonum (lemon), Citsus sinensis (orange), Malus
communis (apple), Punica granatum (pomegranate), Pyrus communis (pear),
Syringa spp. (lilacs), hyacinths, Tulipa spp. (tulip), Jasminum spp. (jasmine),
Hibiscus spp. (marshmallow flower) is used.
In Far Eastern Culture;
Magnolia spp. (magnolias), Prunus domestica (plum), Punica granatum (pome-
granate), Prunus persica (peach), Citrus sinensis (orange), Pinus spp. (pines),
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Cedrus spp. (cedars), Juniperus spp. (junipers), Salix spp. (willows), Musa flexete
(banana), Bambusa (bamboos), Chrysanthemum spp. (chrysanthemums), Wis-
teria sinensis (purple panicle), Rosa spp. (hugging roses), Nymphaea spp. (water
lilies) are used.
In Islamic Culture;
Platanus spp. (plane trees), Cupressus spp. (cypress), Populus spp. (poplars),
Ulmus spp. (elm), Aesculus spp. (ash), Quercus spp. (oaks), Salix spp. (willows),
Prunus domestica (plum), Prunus armeniaca (apricot), Prunus persica (peach),
Prunus dulcis (almond), Prunus avium (cherry), Malus communis (apple), Pyrus
communis (pear), Punica granatum (pomegranate), Ficus carica (ficus), Morus
spp. (berries), Citrus sinensis (orange), Citrus limonum (lemon), Rosa spp. (rose),
Narcissus spp. (narcissus), Dianthus spp. (carnations), Tulipa spp. (tulips),
Hibiscus spp. (marshmallows), hyacinths, lily of the valley, marigold flowers,
gillyflower, Jasminum spp. (jasmine), Viola spp. (violets), Nymphaea spp. (water
lilies) are used.
The courtyards created in Iran under the influence of Islamic culture are suitable
for Iranian ecology;
Populus spp. (poplars), Acer pseudoplatanus (sycamore-leaved Maple), Ulmus
spp. (elm), Salix spp. (willows), Aesculus spp. (ash), gum trees were used.
Cypresses are used because they symbolize death, almonds because they sym-
bolize a life full of hope, pomegranate symbolizes abundance, dates symbolize life.
The prevalence of different climate and ecological conditions in Spain
distinguishes Spanish courtyards from other Islamic courtyards in plant use.
In Spain;
Laurus nobilis (laurel), Myrtus communis (myrtle), Citrus sinensis (orange), Taxus
baccata (badger), Cupressus spp. (cypress), Cedrus spp. (cedars) and palm trees,
Diospyros spp. (dates), Punica granatum (pomegranate) and Jasminum spp. (jas-
mine), Iris spp. (irises), daffodils, Rosa spp. (roses) are Used.
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