WoS İndeksli Yayınlar Koleksiyonu / WoS Indexed Publications Collection
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Article Layout Configuration and Occupancy in Healthcare Indoors: A Case Study in a Turkish Research Hospital(Yildiz Technical Univ, Fac Architecture, 2025) Kasalı, Altuğ; Kasali, Altug; 02.02. Department of Architecture; 02. Faculty of Architecture; 01. Izmir Institute of TechnologySpace occupancy is acknowledged as a parameter that affects communication, teamwork, and behavior patterns in healthcare settings. This research aims to understand the patterns of space occupancy in two Inpatient Units (IU) with differing indoor environments concerning configuration and morphology. In order to understand and explain the variations in patterns of occupancy, a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods is employed to assess spatial analytics metrics such as visibility, accessibility, and physical proximity. These methods are crucial in providing a comprehensive understanding of the complex relationship between space occupancy and interactions among staff in healthcare settings. The results suggest that different spatial layouts in healthcare buildings affect the patterns of space occupancy and routes preferred by healthcare staff. Even though there are differences between morphologies of the two units studied, the research found that particular segments within corridors in relation to staff-related areas like nurse rooms, nurse stations, and med-preparation rooms affected patterns of space occupancy and movement in healthcare settings. This study may give a broader understanding on the impact of layout morphologies and the configuration and allocation of programmatic elements within layouts of medical surgical units.Article A Cross-Domain Systematic Review on Guest Speakers in Higher Education: Reconsidering the Role of "outsiders" in Architecture Education(Yildiz Technical Univ, Fac Architecture, 2024) Kasalı, Altuğ; Akış, Tonguç; Abdel-aziz, Dania; 02.02. Department of Architecture; 02. Faculty of Architecture; 01. Izmir Institute of TechnologyGuest speaker events, as a form of instructional strategy in higher education settings, has long been recognized as a valid pedagogical method, whereas the factors that either promote or hinder the efficacy of this strategy in architecture education has not been extensively investigated. Accordingly, this paper presents a cross-domain literature review on the topic. The findings of the review have led to a discussion on guest speakers in design studios as an effective manifestation of inquiry-based learning (IBL). By searching 8 databases using the PICO framework, a systematic literature review was conducted to an in-depth examination of 35 articles across 25 domains in higher education, followed by a thematic analysis considering Braun and Clarke’s approach. The interpretive analysis yielded six themes: (1) bridging academia and practice, (2) speaker selection, (3) event planning, (4) content and format, (5) interaction mode, and (6) students’ preferences. While incorporating guest speakers can enhance student engagement, critical thinking, and networking, successful implementation hinges on addressing several factors such as the role of instructors’ guidance and tailoring topics and guest speakers’ selection with students' levels. Students' engagement with guest speakers in exploring content, issues, real-world perspectives and questions aligns with experiential learning and IBL principles. The study underscores the need for additional research in architecture education to understand students’ and instructors’ perceptions, concerning the role of guest speakers particularly on issues like contributions to learning, influence on design approaches and the implications for developing collaborative pedagogical practices.Article Exploring Zipf's Law and Population Density Patterns in Metropolitan İstanbul's Neighborhoods: a Spatial Insight(Yildiz Technical Univ, Fac Architecture, 2024) Kose, Suheda; Erenler, Damla; 01. Izmir Institute of TechnologyMost studies on size distributions focus on examining rank-size distributions at urban or regional scale, but they often overlook their spatial dependencies, distributions, and neighboring relationships. This study aims to test Zipf 's Law at the neighborhood scale of Metropolitan Istanbul, analyze its spatial dependencies, and investigate their spatial behavioral patterns in urban areas over the past decade. Initially, we found that Zipf 's Law is not valid at the neighborhood scale of Istanbul. Secondly, we identified significant spatial dependencies in neighborhood population densities, observed clustering of high- and low-density neighborhoods in different locations, and detected their influences from adjacent neighborhood densities. Thirdly, we observed that population dynamics are directly affected by urban policies. Based on these findings, when spatial dependencies are considered as essential factors and analyzed in detail at lower scales, population density can provide preliminary insight into the social, economic, and political processes occurring in the city.Article Diverse Geographies of Urban Crisis: a Comparative Analysis of Egypt, India and Türkiye(Yildiz Technical Univ, Fac Architecture, 2024) Penpecioğlu, Mehmet; Bayırbağ, Mustafa Kemal; 02.03. Department of City and Regional Planning; 02. Faculty of Architecture; 01. Izmir Institute of TechnologyThe article concentrates on the reasons behind, and consequences of, the post-2008 urban crises experienced in the southern geographies of capitalism. It does so through a comparative analysis of three cases, namely India, Egypt, and Türkiye. The methodological approach in the article attempts to expand the scope of urban politics research to bring divergent cases into conversation. We argue that loosely defined, similar and different causes and/or repeated outcomes of urban crises across diverse cases could form an appropriate base for research in urban politics. The article brings the politics of redistribution in three cases/countries under the spotlight, focusing on four dimensions of the politics of redistribution: (dis)possession; exploitation; commons; and representation. While the last two dimensions dominated the scene in Egypt, in the case of Türkiye, it was about the politics of representation and exploitation. In India, the politics of (dis)possession and commons seem to constitute the center of urban politics. Furthermore, as the comparative analysis of the countries reveals, the role of the state and its historical and spatial configurations have played a strategic role in the formation of the politics of distribution. The comparative analysis also indicates that the variegated neoliberal urban policies have become successful or have failed in containing urban crises. The reasons for the success/failure in urban policies depend on three major factors: (1) the spatio-institutional design of the urban policy-making mechanisms; (2) the historical pattern of urbanization; (3) the role of the nation-state, especially the central government, in the politics of redistribution.Article Citation - WoS: 2A General Evaluation on Double Skin Facades(Yildiz Technical Univ, Fac Architecture, 2014) Başaran, Tahsin; Basaran, Tahsin; 02.02. Department of Architecture; 02. Faculty of Architecture; 01. Izmir Institute of TechnologyThis study examines the literature of double-skin facade systems over the last decade, and, with the help of tables and graphics, investigates their advantages and disadvantages. Moreover, a detailed comparison is made between double skin faade systems. The results of the study show that the greatest advantage (95%) of double skin facade systems is their provision of natural ventilation. Other advantages are highlighted according to their percentage as follows: An increase in interaction between user and environment because of the high proportion of transparency, support of heat and sound insulation, reduction in heat transmission and solar heat gain coefficient, an increase in thermal comfort, allowance of solar control elements between the two facade spaces, and protection of these elements from external environment conditions. The most commonly accepted disadvantage (72%) is overheating in the air space of the two facades. Other disadvantages are highlighted according to their percentage as follows: Problems related to a decrease in the amount of daylight entering the building, high investment costs, additional maintenance and repair costs, fire, and acoustic problems. In our country, architectural design decisions related to overheating must be taken so as to provide a positive contribution to energy performance and the applicability of these systems.