Climate-Concerned Urban Furniture in the Urban Landscape

V. INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURAL SCIENCES CONGRESS , Antalya, Türkiye, 29 - 31 Ekim 2025, ss.519-529, (Tam Metin Bildiri)

Climate change is causing an increase in the frequency and severity of climate-related hazards, particularly

extreme heat events, floods, forest fires, forest fire smoke, and ozone air pollution. Today, cities, public spaces,

and infrastructure assets such as street furniture are forced to adapt to this change. Smart street furniture in the

urban landscape can be defined as urban accessories that meet new urban needs and contribute to sustainability

through technological advancements. Sustainability and climate change are inextricably linked, and mitigation

and adaptation strategies can contribute to sustainability.

Many global cities have developed ambitious green and sustainability strategies and plans to achieve their goals

of mitigating climate change. This paper focuses on street furniture, which plays a crucial role in urban landscapes

to enhance urban livability under changing climate conditions. This study examines examples of various street

furniture designs within the framework of current street furniture design, sustainability and climate change, and

climate anxiety and adaptation. As a result, it has been demonstrated that new technologies and attractive aesthetic

designs in urban furniture can increase the livability and effectiveness of existing services such as solar energy,

smart technology, and thermal regulation in the urban landscape.