Konut Yaşama Mekânlarında Kendileme Davranışının Etkisi: Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Lojmanı Örneği
The Effect of Appropriation Behavior in Residential Living Spaces: The Case of Karadeniz Technical University Lodging

Summary/Abstract: This research aims to determine the effect of appropriation behavior on the spatial organisation of residential living spaces, in relation to user parameters. To this end, the research examines the living spaces of a building selected from among those at Karadeniz Technical University Lodgings in Trabzon Province. The fieldwork, conducted in two stages on the selected lodging building, consists of face-to-face interviews with users in their residences in the first stage. The second stage involves identifying the areas used as living spaces in the residences, taking measurements, and revealing the structural changes made by users in these areas. The data obtained from the housing users and on-site identification applications within the scope of the fieldwork reveals that appropriation behavior can be observed through living spaces. The data obtained shows that living spaces with identical physical characteristics prior to use become quite different from one another as a result of personal characteristics, preferences, and expectations. The differentiation of living spaces within each dwelling, in terms of structural interventions, furniture choices, and organisation, can be described as a result of appropriation behavior.

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