RESTORATIVE GARDEN AS AN USEFUL WAY TO RELIEVE STRESS IN MEGACITIES, A CASE STUDY IN ISTANBUL

Authors : Sima POUYA, Elif Bayramoğlu, Öner DEMİREL

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Publication Date : 2016-01-31

Article Type : Review Paper

Abstract :The stress and disorders of the urban life and the pollutions in the large cities such as Istanbul, have made the social and individual health decrease, and therefore it is necessary that some tact be considered in order to diminish these negative effects. The aim of this study is to examine whether there is a relation between restorative gardens in the city and stress. In other words, can restorative gardens surrounding residential homes in cities help to create a less stressful everyday environment? This paper will begin with a cursory overview of a broad concept of stress, health and wellness and proceed to examine in detail Ulrich’s Theory of Restorative Garden Design and its implications for gardens in cities. Research shows that benefits would accrue to society as a whole if these design features were implemented on a wide scale
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