Kent dışı bir üniversite kampüsünün dış mekânlarında ısıl konfor, kullanım ve mekân dizim analizi [Thermal comfort, behavioral mapping and space syntax analysis of outdoor spaces in a suburban campus]

Purpose: The main aim of this study is to identify the physical design attributes and spatial configuration characteristics of suburban university campuses that are associated with the user performance of their outdoor spaces. The primary objectives are to demonstrate the extent to which the introverted life prevalent in suburban university campuses continue on their outdoor spaces; to evaluate how comfortable and social outdoor space users are; and to reveal the extent to which physical user-oriented attributes and spatial configuration of outdoor spaces are associated with outdoor space use. Theory and Methods: There are three methods used in this study. First, used/under-used outdoor spaces in the campus were determined through users’ behavioral mapping in selected open spaces. Second, the extent of user comfort in outdoor was investigated through questionnaires. Third, spatial configuration of outdoor spaces was evaluated through space syntax methodology to determine the integrated and segregated spaces within the campus. Results: Findings indicate that spatial configuration and user-oriented attributes (i.e. sitting and shading elements) work mutually in enhancing user performance of outdoor spaces in a suburban university campus. Hence, effective planning of user-oriented elements in strategically defined spaces (i.e. on integrated axes) is required to support user activity in these open spaces. Conclusion: Particularly in suburban university campuses it is critical to create a collective life through the strategic design of outdoor spaces. The results of the study suggest that strengths and weaknesses of university campus design can be identified and design strategies for potential improvements to their design can be developed through the comprehensive methodology applied in this study

Introduction of a spatio-temporal mapping based POE method for outdoor spaces: Suburban university campus as a case study

Outdoor spaces are important to sustainable cities because they establish a common identity for social life by improving quality of urban living. The relation between outdoor spaces and building groups, competency, use period, and interaction of micro-climatic factors are needed to be investigated from a holistic approach. Unfortunately, the limited and narrow scoped POE studies on outdoor spaces make an overall assessment without causality relation. Other existing studies in outdoor spaces are mostly grouped under the headings such as; user satisfaction, space syntax and behavioral mapping, and biometeorological assessments. The intention of this paper is to introduce a new post-occupancy evaluation (POE) method integrates these studies focusing on various problems in outdoor spaces using spatio-temporal mapping. The comprehensive methodology applied in this research attempted to overcome some of the shortcomings of related studies by conducting a longitudinal study (during a year, as opposed to a few days) and also by objectively analyzing the associations of user behavior and physical attributes as well as the configurational properties of the campus layout. With this method, outdoor spaces can be evaluated in the context of the interaction between the physical environment and its users' behavior and activities, level of satisfaction and perceptions of comfort. The method has been applied on a suburban university campus in İstanbul, Turkey. The main courtyard of the campus has been subjected for map creation and result discussions