Examination of Visual Comfort Parameters in an Educational Building

Abstract

The aim of this study is to determine the satisfaction levels of indoor users in an educational structure; to examine and reveal on the basis of visual comfort parameters (lighting, material and colour/texture). In order to determine the interior physical environment quality and user satisfaction of the design studios of the Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design within the structure of the Faculty of Architecture and Design, Istanbul Gedik University Campus, which was chosen as the study area; it was evaluated by taking into account the opinions of students and instructors. It is important that the research is carried out on the basis of volunteerism of the users. In this context, the users were informed about the informed consent and the Voluntary Consent Form was signed. Questionnaire forms were distributed to 100 students studying at Istanbul Gedik University, Faculty of Architecture and Design, Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design, and 20 lecturers working in the same department, taking into account the principle of volunteering; and the study was examined in the direction of these data. In the findings obtained as a result of the survey; students and instructors find natural lighting sufficient, they are satisfied with natural lighting and ceiling material; On the contrary, it was concluded that they were not satisfied with the artificial lighting, wall material, sitting position, not ability to see the screen / board easily in all conditions, and visual and graphic design competence. The result of the research reveals that visual comfort conditions are partially provided in Interior Architecture and Environmental Design studios.