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Master Thesis User Lighting Preferences in Museums and Galleries: Virtual Models and a Survey for Multiple Exhibition and Lighting Conditions(Izmir Institute of Technology, 2019) Çevik, Aslıhan; Kazanasmaz, Zehra Tuğçe; Kazanasmaz, Tuğçe; 02.02. Department of Architecture; 02. Faculty of Architecture; 01. Izmir Institute of TechnologyJust as any other interior, lighting quality of exhibition spaces need to be examined to enhance visual quality and comfort. Exhibition lighting is already a chaotic process with many quantitative and qualitative parameters, their relation with each other and concerns of multi-disciplines. Consequently, the impacts and the potentials of subjective appreciation, daylight, user perception and behavior, new developments and the relation between the parameters are often disregarded. In this thesis, a comprehensive study is conducted to understand the impact of lighting type, color temperature, room and exhibition parameters on navigation and impressions. A set of three exhibition spaces with various room and lighting conditions were modelled virtually, to be evaluated in a three-part questionnaire. A total of 90 participants are selected equally from three profession groups which are architects, visitors and artists. Their movement through the exhibition, preferences and impressions are analyzed with various statistical analysis methods. Results show that there are some distinctive preferences between occupation groups. In the first part, it can be seen that navigation choices changes with the lighting type as the movement towards daylight increases in transition areas and the end. Generally, daylight is preferred for sculpture while artificial light is preferred for paintings. In the second and third part, it was found out that lighting type is the major factor against color temperature in preference and impressions. The best setting is picked as single spotlight with neutral color temperature. Warm ambient lighting is not received well. Ultimately, lighting preferences and perception change with different room and exhibition conditions.Master Thesis Design and Education: a Descriptive Study on Two Exercises of the Introduction To Design Course at Iztech Faculty of Architecture(Izmir Institute of Technology, 2019) İcil, Baldan; Akış, Tonguç; Akış, Tonguç; 02.02. Department of Architecture; 02. Faculty of Architecture; 01. Izmir Institute of TechnologyDesign is a cognitive activity that many parameters involved to the process. Because of the complex structure of design, design education is also difficult to frame. In the period of architectural design education, first year is the special term that students not only challenge with the complexity of design and learning design, they also experience difficulties because of the changed learning habits, education methods and lack of skill and knowledge on design. Therefore, this descriptive study focused on Introductory Design Studios in Architecture Faculty of IZTECH in order to understand how the beginner design students respond to learning design exercises in this challenging period. Under the title of the main research question, the design processes of the students according to the simple and complex assignments were analyzed, their responses were evaluated in accordance with the assignment goals, the results were discussed and compared. In the data gathering process, AR101 Introduction to Design, fall 2016-2017 studio was directly observed in the natural studio environment during the semester. Among the students, a focus group were set up in order to follow their design processes closely and five students were chosen for the case study from the focus group. In addition to the research tools, questionnaires and interviews were conducted with both students and instructors. The results of this study reveal the differences between responses of the beginner design students to the assignments, the changes in the responses according to the simplicity and complexity of the assignments and the influential factors in their design processes and design learning.Master Thesis A Model To Interpret Bio-Inspired Design and Its Impact on Design Curricula(Izmir Institute of Technology, 2019) Günaydın, Cansu; Kasalı, Altuğ; Doğan, Fehmi; Doğan, Fehmi; Kasalı, Altuğ; 02.02. Department of Architecture; 02. Faculty of Architecture; 01. Izmir Institute of TechnologyInspirations from nature is widely used in the field of design. Rising concerns about the irreversible and hazardous effects of humankind, direct the developments in the field of design and technology once again to nature. Biomimicry is a term that connotes the life and imitation of nature and this imitation can be applied also in the context of design as in many areas of life. Nowadays, design has started to use not only the simulation of the shapes of nature but also the structural and systemic features of the nature. In the field of architecture, there is a rising interest towards buildings designed by bio-inspired processes together with the seek for sustainable solutions. Architecture schools which are following the advancements in contemporary built environment and building technologies started to include bio-inspired design courses into their curriculums. Within the scope of this thesis the prominent bio-inspired architectural products are examined in order to; (1) a categorization proposal is developed to read bioinspired design approaches, (2) the impact and the place of bio-inspired design approaches in leading architectural school’s curriculum.Master Thesis Morphological Evaluation of Suburban Settlement Patterns of 19th Century in Case of Buca, Bornova and Kampos(Izmir Institute of Technology, 2019) Topal Salı, Ezgi; Çıkış, Şeniz; Çıkış, Şeniz; 02.02. Department of Architecture; 02. Faculty of Architecture; 01. Izmir Institute of TechnologyThe 19th century was a period of innovation for all countries, especially after the Industrial Revolution. The Industrial Revolution and its consequences naturally had great effects on the cities. As the structure of the cities gradually turned into a production-oriented state, the population especially in the main European cities started to increase rapidly. With the effect of all these, a new spatial organizations emerged for the upper income group. The effects of this period were observed in the Ottoman Empire, too. The empire was open to the innovations with the declaration of the Tanzimat Edict. Naturally, cities have been directly affected by the new reforms and policies. Therefore, a transformation process has started in the Ottoman city structure. Izmir and Chios were important port cities for Western Anatolia. Especially Izmir became the most important port city after Istanbul with the construction of the railway. Although Chios has lost its importance after the rise of Izmir, it has remained an important stopping point. The general purpose of this thesis is to examine the suburban characteristics of the selected areas Buca, Bornova and Kampos while looking at the urban pattern of Izmir and Chios in 19th century.Master Thesis Numerical Analysis of Thermal Performance of Glazing Systems(Izmir Institute of Technology, 2019) Şahin, Yağmur; Başaran, Tahsin; Başaran, Tahsin; 02.02. Department of Architecture; 02. Faculty of Architecture; 01. Izmir Institute of TechnologyThermal performance of different glazing systems have been investigated with a comprehensive parametric study numerically. In order to analyze the heat transfer through the windows, CFD simulations have been performed considering many affecting parameters. The aim of the study is to determine the appropriate window configurations according to the different cities that have different climatic conditions of Turkey which are: Ağrı, Sivas, Amasya and İskenderun. For this purpose, the glazing part of the window has been analyzed because of having low thermal resistance due to the gap widths, temperature differences and the emissivity values. Four physical models of glazing systems were designed. The thickness of glazing units is 4 mm and the height is 1 m as a constant. For investigating the effect of the cavity dimension on the heat transfer, two gap widths usually used, are determined and combined in different ways which as 12–12 mm, 16–16 mm, 12–16 mm and 16–12 mm. Different boundary conditions are defined according to ambient temperature of inside and outside. Radiation heat transfer is included in the calculations and various low-e coatings are defined to analyze the radiation effect on the heat transfer coefficient. As a result of this study, temperature and velocity profiles are different in all scenarios. The effect of gap width on the U-value is more distinguished in the low temperature difference. Heat loss can be minimized significantly with using low-e material and the emissivity value is more effective on the wider gap widths. It is also shown that the optimum air layer thickness of the triple pane window differ from the temperature difference significantly. The highest U-values were obtained in 12-12 mm gap width glass. It was determined that the heat losses can be reduced by using 16-12 mm gap width glass about 2% and 8% in cold regions and in warm regions respectively.Master Thesis Assessment of Wood Laminated Material for Housing Production(Izmir Institute of Technology, 2019) Balkan, Selçuk; İnceköse, Ülkü; İnceköse, Ülkü; 02.02. Department of Architecture; 02. Faculty of Architecture; 01. Izmir Institute of TechnologyToday, laminated wood material is used in different types of structures. In many countries such as our country, as well as countries where this usage is intense, laminated wood material is not preferred in housing production yet. Although it seems that reinforced concrete structures have replaced wooden structures today, environmentally sensitive approaches expressed with concepts such as sustainability, ecological balance and repeatability have enabled the reuse of wood material. In this study, the properties of laminated wood technology, which is predicted to be an alternative technology to conventional construction technologies, are evaluated. With this assessment, laminated wood technology could be an alternative structure production technology in our country. At the beginning of the study, wood materials, wood damaging factors, composite wood materials, the use of wood in residential production and the use of laminated wood in residential production were examined under four main headings. The properties of wood materials and laminated wood materials were examined in detail and the methods, advantages and disadvantages of these materials were determined. This study is detailed on the structure of JZ House which was designed and built by architect Serhat AKBAY in Antalya with laminated wood technology. The laminated wooden parts produced for the building were examined based on scientific data on the design process, static resistance of the building, fire resistance, sustainability, environmental and human health contributions. With the evaluation, it is aimed to increase the preference of wooden structures constructed with developing wood technology.Master Thesis Double-Skin Facade Options for Optimum Daylight Quality: an Office Case in Izmir(Izmir Institute of Technology, 2019) Ergin, Meltem; Kazanasmaz, Zehra Tuğçe; Kazanasmaz, Tuğçe; 02.02. Department of Architecture; 02. Faculty of Architecture; 01. Izmir Institute of TechnologyDSF buildings have been designed and used mainly for the purposes of improving human comfort and decreasing energy consumption in new and renovated structures. However, there has been scarce studies in literature concerning daylighting in DSF buildings in comparison to thermal and ventilation systems. Actually, lighting is responsible for %30 to %40 of all the energy utilized in office buildings. This value is remarkable to take into consideration the daylight efficiency of DSF building at the design phase. This study examines the effect of double-skin facades system variables on daylight performance. In accordance with this purpose, an office in Izmir Institute of Technology (Iztech) has been selected and primarily, it has been tested to measure the reliability of the daylight simulation software (Relux) to be used. Later, the effect of the second skin on daylight performance has been analyzed by comparing single skin glass curtain wall and double skin facade simulations. Various components generally used in the double-skin facades have been detected and their effects on daylight level have been studied. These components are glass types, replacement of internal and external facade layers and the depth of cavity. The simulation findings have been distributed to various comparison groups and the ratios of meeting 300 lx – 500 lx value suggested in office buildings have been analyzed. When the obtained results are examined, it can be understood that the daylight can be used at an optimal level with some interventions that can be applied in the design process of the double-skin facades.Master Thesis A Research for Understanding the Hierarchy of Senses in Spatial Imagery(Izmir Institute of Technology, 2019) Tamişçi, Bike Çisem; Çil, Ela; Çil, Ela; 02.02. Department of Architecture; 02. Faculty of Architecture; 01. Izmir Institute of TechnologyThe thesis focuses on senses, perception, memory and spatial imagery for exploring the hierarchy of senses in spatial imagery. An idea has emerged in the literature and architectural education that the sense of vision is dominant. In this study, whether this idea is correct or not is analyzed through student texts. In this study, the texts of the second, third and fourth-grade architecture students who took “Spatial Perception and Representation” course at Izmir Institute of Technology (IYTE) examined. Within the scope of the research, written, anonymous, positive and negative memory space texts collected from the students. The sentences analyzed according to sensory coding for both positive and negative memory texts. During this study, the senses used by the students in describing the spaces in their memories and the raids of these senses were examined and found a hierarchy or primacy of senses was tried to be made. The collected data analyzed. These data interpreted in the light of the information obtained from the pioneers in the literature research.Master Thesis A Bibliometric Analysis of Critical Construction Management Studies(Izmir Institute of Technology, 2019) Deniz, Berna Derya; Kale, Serdar; Kale, Serdar; 02.02. Department of Architecture; 02. Faculty of Architecture; 01. Izmir Institute of TechnologyCopernicus's revolution is a philosophical change that questions the existence of humanity in the universe, as opposed to the belief; he claims that the Sun is the center of the universe, not the Earth. Rather than questioning a different perspective, believing in a dogmatic knowledge is a simple way to escape. Critical Management Studies (CMS), like Copernicus's revolution, has an ambitious goal on management theory and practice. CMS offers a number of alternatives to the current system by expressing more than critical thinking. It focuses on the impacts of management on the traditional labor force and production factors and it focuses on organizing the differences between theory and practice. The aim of the research presented in this thesis is to explore the evolution of CMS and its diffusion in project management studies and construction management studies. Bibliometric analysis is chosen as the research method, in the citation networks that emerged using the VOSviewer program, 11 most cited articles from the 283 center documents underlie the basis of the study. In the study, the citation relations of the articles are examined in terms of author, document, country, and keyword. The results of the research indicate that (1) CMS is still in the process of embryotic stage of its development, (2) the diffusion of CMS in project management studies and construction management literature have been limited and (3) the calls for pluralistic approach in construction management studies have not been addressed in literature.Master Thesis Corporate Social Responsibility in the Construction Industry(Izmir Institute of Technology, 2019) Doğan, Ceren; Kale, Serdar; Kale, Serdar; 02.02. Department of Architecture; 02. Faculty of Architecture; 01. Izmir Institute of TechnologyThe concept of “Corporate Social Responsibility” is one of the most discussed and debated issues in literature. It argues that firms should behave responsibly to the environment, society, and all stakeholders. Construction firms have been relatively slow, compared to firms operating in other industries, in adopting “Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)” practices. Yet it is a topical managerial issue for construction firms. The main objective of the research present in this thesis is to explore the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility practices in the context of construction industry. The sample used in this thesis is composed of 205 construction firms listed in ENR‟s 2018 Top 250 International Contractors. CSR discourses of construction firms are explored by using content analysis of CSR reports, financial reports, corporate web pages and other web sources. The research findings suggest that CSR practices/discourses used in the construction industry can be categorized into nine major groups. The most common CSR practices/discourses used in construction industry focuses on customer issues, environmental issues and labour issues. Research results also highlight that nationality of the firms, continent in which construction firms located and the ranking of construction firms in ENR list have significant impact on the use of CSR practices/discourse.