Today the natural environment and its constituent ecological structures have deteriorated due to a range of anthropogenic factors including human development and urbanisation. This deterioration in ecological structure has brought with it problems for humanity, especially in our cities. Concrete areas and other impermeable surfaces in cities have gradually increased at the expense of more natural 'greenspace', causing a range of impacts on the overall health of our environment. As a result, studies on the concept of 'green developments' and sustainable building practices have increased. This has included looking at the use of natural and recycled materials, sustainable landscape areas and water and energy-efficient systems. The use of renewable energy systems has become one of the key areas of focus in sustainable development and the main criterion in energy-efficient designs. In this study, a sustainable design model has been created for the Sultanbeyli Pond Park. Sustainability criteria were taken into consideration for a process that started during the construction phase and continued until the landscape application was completed. An analysis of natural and socio-cultural landscape features of the study area is made and we examine the current design against other examples of sustainable design criteria. Finally, we propose, through our analyses, a new model developed in the context of sustainable design principles.