Kilis 7 Aral？k University Central Campus Square Design and Implementation Practice

Squares are defined as spaces which are shaped according to the city’s character and are delimited by certain borders in which people come together for social activities. Nowadays squares have prevalent usages in terms of commercial, cultural and recreational purposes. Especially, the places in the university campus where young people come together, establish social relations, meet their physiological needs, and benefit for their development and socialization are quite important. Kilis 7 Aral？k University is established in 2007 and its physical growth is still in process. After university campus structuring was adopted, there was a need to create a square landscape design project to host social activities. In this respect, that social and cultural activities can be realized as well as utilization for daily activities was an issue taken quite seriously. The project has been applied by the university administration and the campus has become a preferred place for university users. The aim of this study is to examine the campus square design which was realized in Kilis 7 Aral？k University with the project and application stages. In this context, the study is thought to provide important clues for the design and use of campus squares. In this way, it will be able to contribute to the fictional context of new similar projects