Nature in Architecture: Interaction between Topography & Design

One of the main problems of contemporary architecture is the segregation of human life from the natural environment due to rapid change of science and technology. Studies on the essences in the interaction of man and environment could be possible through historical and vernacular settlements where the dynamics of nature and peculiarities of human beings are exceedingly regarded during the production of the built environment. In this research Karmi (Karaman) village a vernacular settlement in North Cyprus is selected as the case study to analyze and illustrate the relationship between nature and man in general and the interaction between topography and design in particular.