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  • Master Thesis
    From Space To Junkspace: Four Episodes Of/In Architectural Theory
    (Izmir Institute of Technology, 2022) Erten, Erdem; Erten, Erdem; 02.02. Department of Architecture; 02. Faculty of Architecture; 01. Izmir Institute of Technology
    This thesis focuses on four concepts in architectural theory; space, place, nonplace, and junkspace, and points to understanding possible connections and relationships between these concepts. It aims to investigate how these relationships are established and possible causes in architectural history which might have led to their emergence and use by tracing the evolution of these concepts through a literature review. The discussion will be framed around episodes of debate on the concepts regarding the history of architectural theory. Conceptualized as a force field generated by the dynamism of bodily movement, the understanding of space by empathy theory profoundly influenced modern architecture. Modern architecture’s preoccupation with space was criticized with recourse to the concept of place. Anticipating postmodernist sensitivity place challenged the dominance of space. However, the focus on place, in opposition to space, was also criticized for the tendency to create scenographic effects driven by commercial interest. The “production” of “places” was followed by the definition of two important concepts: “non-place” by Augé and “junkspace” by Koolhaas. By reading the debates around these four concepts as episodes of/in architectural theory, I not only aim to see the relations between these concepts but also understand how the impact of globalization is visible regarding “non-place” and “junkspace.”
  • Master Thesis
    Intuition an Intuitive Thinking in Architectural Design: the Case Study of Gön Leather Factory by Nevzat Sayın
    (Izmir Institute of Technology, 2022) Doğan, Fehmi; Doğan, Fehmi; 02.02. Department of Architecture; 02. Faculty of Architecture; 01. Izmir Institute of Technology
    The concept of intuition has been one of the cornerstones of the philosophy of knowledge since antiquity. It has been used in different disciplines with distinctive meanings, but it has remained an unclear phenomenon. In particular, the term has been researched in philosophy and art, and the concept has been interpreted in different theoretical frameworks. The discipline of architecture, which is related to these fields, is often considered to be a problem-solving effort. This view highlights the rationalization attitude in modern architecture. In addition to this rationality, the unpredictable, multi-disciplinary, and open-ended structure of architectural practice makes the concepts of intuition and intuitive thinking an inseparable part of the architectural design process. Within the scope of the thesis, the role of intuition and intuitive thinking in the architectural design process has been examined. In the literature, commonly, architecture is interrelated with philosophy, art, and mathematics due to its scope. Moreover, intuitive thinking stands out as a concept related to the designer's historical background and level of expertise. In this framework, intuition in architecture is discussed in inference to the concept of intuition in philosophy, art, and mathematics and the idea of intuitive thinking based on experience. In addition, the notion is a subjective concept, and it has a structure with different expansions on the subject scale. At this juncture, intuition and intuitive thinking are examined and analyzed through the works of Architect Nevzat Sayın.
  • Master Thesis
    Tactics of Conversion in Social Housing Settlements: Uzundere Toki̇ Housings
    (Izmir Institute of Technology, 2022) Bekir, Diclehan; Yılmaz, Ebru; Yılmaz, Ebru; 02.02. Department of Architecture; 02. Faculty of Architecture; 01. Izmir Institute of Technology
    Urban and housing policies that started with the establishment of the Republic of Turkey and social housing projects and actors produced in Turkey were evaluated. Within the scope of this evaluation, the actors producing the social housing and the processes of producing the space were analyzed. While TOKI and local municipalities, which are dominant in the production of social housing in Turkey, are evaluated through the Uzundere TOKI Housings project, which has been selected as the case study, focuses on the dwellers who try to be included in the production process of the space. Dwellers from different social, cultural, and economic classes live in the space produced by these actors. The authority producing the designed space produces the standard and a uniform space independent of location causing the space to be converted by individuals according to different cultures and habits. For this reason, it is seen that the space produced independently of the individual is converted with tactics in order to realize the daily lifes, habits, needs, and expectations of the dwellers in these houses, in this place where they bring different groups together. Within the scope of this master's thesis, Uzundere TOKI Housings dwellers will focus on the space conversions by their tactics. Thus, it will be tried to understand the expectations and reasons behind the dwellers' implementation of space conversion tactics.
  • Master Thesis
    Rereading the Concept of Heterotopia: Buca Prison and Its Neighborhood
    (Izmir Institute of Technology, 2022) Yılmaz, Ebru; Yılmaz, Ebru; 02.02. Department of Architecture; 02. Faculty of Architecture; 01. Izmir Institute of Technology
    Since their conceptual existence, prisons have been spaces used by the power to separate individuals who are considered to be disrupting the structure of society from the society. Concepts that have differentiated with the sociological and cultural structures of societies that have changed over time have also evolved their own spatial systems in accordance with their own changes. French researcher Michel Foucault's researches and theories on prisons have contributed to making them not just physical spaces, making their interactions with their environments visible, and making them a tool that provides a clearer understanding of their role in the transformation of cities and societies inherent in power. The concept of Heteratopia, which Foucault mentions in his work on the Other Space, is a concept that should be evaluated together with the imposition form based on principles developed with physical rules and the tools used by the power to produce itself, emerging in the network of relations, regarding understanding how spaces produce information after the 20th century. Intersections that meet this concept in cities also benefit an active role with some physical boundaries or administrative forms operated by the power. Buca Prison, which has been visible for years on the busiest street of the city with its sharp borders, has become a structure where such spatial relations diversify, dominate and become visible. Buca prison, which has seriously affected the built environment in which it is located, has defined new spatial boundaries arising from social relations for years. When these spatial boundaries are evaluated within the scope of Foucault's studies, new responses and information are produced. For all these reasons, this study analyzes how Buca was affected by Buca Prison, using archive scans and qualitative research method ve evaluated the spatial sections associated with the city with theoretical approaches from the perspective of Foucault.
  • Master Thesis
    Virtual Acoustic Reconstruction of Two Ancient Spaces: Metropolis Ancient Theatre and Eflatun Pınar Open Air Water Sanctuary
    (Izmir Institute of Technology, 2022) Bolat, Senem Deniz; İlal, Mustafa Emre; İlal, Mustafa Emre; 02.02. Department of Architecture; 02. Faculty of Architecture; 01. Izmir Institute of Technology
    Physical damage caused by various natural events or incorrect uses causes the original acoustics of historical places to be lost over time. In this context, protecting and maintaining the acoustic heritage of historical places which stand out with their acoustic characteristics becomes a crucial subject. Metropolis Ancient Theatre and Hittite Open Air Water Sanctuary are two historical places where acoustic character is at the forefront. In this study, acoustics of these two spaces in their original state is reconstructed. Firstly, original purpose of use for the Metropolis Ancient Theatre is investigated. In accordance with the original use scenario, a study is conducted in which passive interventions were explored for performances at the orchestra level and on stage in the present state of the theatre. This intervention provides a guidance on how the theatre can be best utilized for the future events suitable to its original use scenario, today. Secondly, acoustics of the Hittite Open Air Water Sanctuary is reconstructed through virtual acoustic simulations. In the Hittite culture, it is well-known that water plays a significant role in everyday life. Through an auralization study, the acoustic environment during religious ceremonies, celebrations and sacrificial rituals is explored. How the constant sounds of flowing water affects perception of musical instruments played around the sanctuary is investigated through the virtual reconstruction of the space. Both of the two case studies are chosen to explore their original acoustics using two different methods which include objective evaluation for Metropolis and subjective evaluation for Eflatun Pınar. Within the scope of virtual acoustic reconstruction studies, the validity of two different methods is aimed to be investigated under a single study. With virtual acoustic reconstructions, experiencing the acoustic memory of historical places becomes possible. With the similar studies in this field, acoustic memory is aimed to be preserved in accordance with its original purpose of use within the scope of acoustic heritage, in a very general sense.
  • Master Thesis
    The Effects of Spatial Layout of Healthcare Facilities on Staff Communication
    (Izmir Institute of Technology, 2022) Doğan, Fehmi; Kasalı, Altuğ; Kasalı, Altuğ; Doğan, Fehmi; 02.02. Department of Architecture; 02. Faculty of Architecture; 01. Izmir Institute of Technology
    The space occupancy patterns of staff stand out as one of the basic function of spatial configurations that affects communication, behavior and teamwork in healthcare facilities. There is a strong relationship between staff communication, behavior and the occupancy of space in healthcare facilities, since space is considered as a primary factor to shape the modes of interaction involving occupants and care protocols. This study focuses on the space occupancy of nurses working in inpatient units (IU) as the primary form of data, and comparatively examines three different IUs with different spatial layouts, and contrasts and compares differences within. This research brings together different methods including on-site (observations, surveys, and interviews) and off-site (space syntax and statistical analysis) analytical techniques to understand the distinctive dimensions of space such as accessibility, visibility, and physical proximity. The findings of the study reveal the potential effects of different spatial layouts and space organizations to create different densities on circulation loads, which may in turn impact occupancy, accessibility, and visibility, and also communication within the unit. Although there are morphological differences between the three units, the findings suggest that particular key areas emerge to affect occupancy. There are particular zones -to attract dense circulation- observed in the units involving staff-related areas (nurse stations, nurse rooms, and medication preparation rooms) across the corridors in units. In addition to these particular staff-related areas, the different locations including break rooms and unit secretary workstations also emerged as locations where high levels of occupancy involving staff, patients, and visitors, was observed.
  • Master Thesis
    The Effect of Restoration Interventions on the Indoor Climate of Historic Buildings: Case Study of Tire Necip Paşa Library, İzmir, Turkey
    (Izmir Institute of Technology, 2022) Gökçen Akkurt, Gülden; Durmuş Arsan, Zeynep; Durmuş Arsan, Zeynep; Gökçen Akkurt, Gülden; 02.02. Department of Architecture; 03.06. Department of Energy Systems Engineering; 03. Faculty of Engineering; 01. Izmir Institute of Technology; 02. Faculty of Architecture
    Libraries are collections of recorded information which can host cultural heritage values that must be protected against mechanical, chemical and biological degradation. To prevent degradations, libraries require stable indoor climates with minimal temperature and relative humidity fluctuations and low concentrations of indoor air pollutants. Aim of the thesis is to investigate if installing a HVAC system is effective in improving the indoor climate of a historic library as a long-term preventive conservation method on the preservation of paper-based collections. Tire Necip Paşa Library in İzmir was selected as the case building which underwent restoration and a HVAC system integration in 2015. Library’s indoor climate was investigated before 2015 which allowed the comparison of pre- and post-restoration periods. Within the scope of this thesis, library was monitored at five locations between 2019-2021. 2019-2020 monitoring results were compared to pre-restoration monitoring results in terms of degradation risks and ASHRAE Chapter 23 control classes. Pre- and post-restoration indoor climates satisfied A1 and AA control classes, respectively. While there were mechanical and chemical degradation risks before restoration, no risk was observed post-restoration. There was no biological degradation risk during either periods. Additionally air pollutants were sampled during summer and winter of 2020-2021 which showed high SO2 and NO2 concentrations. Lastly the BES model of library was prepared and calibrated to investigate if existing HVAC system will continue to provide a stable indoor climate on future. The results of 2050 and 2080 simulations showed that HVAC system will struggle to provide a stable indoor climate.
  • Master Thesis
    Educational Activities for the Presentation of the Values of Cultural Assets To Children
    (Izmir Institute of Technology, 2021) Baloğlu, Gupse; Çil, Ela; Çil, Ela; 02.02. Department of Architecture; 01. Izmir Institute of Technology; 02. Faculty of Architecture
    Different learning methods such as the presentation preferred in the activities carried out in the workshops, education in the museum, visualization, designing, play, historical environment tour, painting, poster production, drama have laid the groundwork for children to experience their cultural assets. Especially with the different perspective gained by these methods, the way children perceive the field they see every day changes. In order to allow this perception to change, it is important to both enrich the content and ensure the continuity of the studies on this subject. The regular and more inclusive dissemination of activities based on active experience will play an important role in achieving these gains. The level of awareness and awareness of the society is of great importance in ensuring the sustainability of the activities in the presentation and protection of cultural assets in the historical environment. It is necessary to include the society in the protection of cultural assets and to understand the values. It is important to gain these values, which constitute the awareness of protection, to people from childhood. The activities carried out in the historical environment were examined for a comprehensive research on the presentation of cultural assets and to examine the definitions made in the conceptual framework aimed with this study.
  • Master Thesis
    A Grey Verhulst Model for forecasting construction costs
    (Izmir Institute of Technology, 2020) Kale, Serdar; Kale, Serdar; 02.02. Department of Architecture; 02. Faculty of Architecture; 01. Izmir Institute of Technology
    Forecasting costs in construction projects has an important place in whole processes. It is very important to observe possible changes in the construction process, especially in large scale projects. Using a series of data in a functional way can be useful to make the changes that can be made at a later time in that field. Grey models have an important place in the time series forecasting model. In line with this case, there are a number of methods developed over time. In fact, when these models are examined, it is seen that they follow and complement each other in the developmental stages, but the levels of development differ with some important decompositions. The ability to model and forecast construction costs can result in more accurate cost forecasting and budgeting. This has been modeled using a residual Fourier model by analyzing the remains of the Grey Verhulst Model, conditional variability of construction cost prices. The results show that the developed model can forecast construction costs with less errors. It was observed that the deviation rate in the final values decreased up to 0.97%. The data used in the time series analysis were observed for a relatively long time. These data are calculated with the assumption that the system will be developed in the future and the forecasted values will be maintained in the future based on these time series data.
  • Master Thesis
    The Use of Origami-Based Kinetic Facade Component To Improve Daylight Performance in Terms of Leed Criteria: a Case of Iztech Innovation Center
    (Izmir Institute of Technology, 2020) Korkmaz, Koray; Korkmaz, Koray; Korkmaz, Koray; 02.02. Department of Architecture; 02. Faculty of Architecture; 01. Izmir Institute of Technology
    Novel solutions in sustainable design due to advancing technology are increased besides bringing new problems. One major problem is originated with the usage of fully-glazed surfaces on the building facade without any justification. Fully-glazed facades may lead to higher energy consumption and visual discomfort. In such office buildings where most of the working time is in the daytime, this situation causes a decreasing in employees' performance and high energy usage. Kinetic facades have emerged as a design solution to control daylight efficiency. Such adaptive elements with varying geometry and material can be applied to the facade according to the form, orientation, location of the building and the climate of the region. Therefore, the number of such studies must be increased. In this study, a determined part of the origami pattern (chicken wire) that consists of seven joints and six panels with a single degree of freedom as a spherical mechanism for the kinetic facade component was used. The aim is to increase daylight efficiency with three-dimensional shape changes in this kinetic facade in terms of LEED daylight criteria. IZTECH Innovation Center is modelled in Revit apply scenarios including variations of timeline, kinetic facade component's opening angles and material type. The performance of the kinetic facade is evaluated according to illuminance and sDA values calculated. As a result, a direct correlation between the customization of facade elements according to sunlight and daylight usage was observed. Findings provided us a guidance on how to apply the kinetic facade elements according to daylight.