Kullanıcı Beklentilerinin Modern Bir Cami Örneği Üzerinden İncelenmesi

Abstract

Mosques are subject to academic studies and discussions in terms of their formal characteristics, usage patterns and their importance in architectural history. These studies are mostly debates on the formal search of the architects. Many architects and architectural critics were among the people that express their thoughts in this area. One of the prominent views claims that mosques should create a center that characterizes the immediate surroundings, social and public structure that creates a gathering place, and should be evaluated on the basis of monuments, landmarks and signs. It has been observed that the evaluations of the mosques mostly continue with the formal approaches of the experts. However, as with any architectural building, residents' comments are important in identifying and improving the deficiencies of buildings and developing architectural typology. Thus, spatial transformation will be made detectable due to changing uses. Ahmet Hamdi Akseki mosque, one of Ankara's protocol mosques, was examined in this paper. The evaluation of the mosque was obtained through a field study of 139 people within the scope of the post occupancy evaluation.The mosque has been examined in terms of its monuments, symbol and sign value, its central creation which qualifies its immediate surroundings, and its public structure which creates a meeting place in accordance with past and current uses of mosques. Thus, with the claim that the original owners of the buildings were the users, the deficiencies of Ahmet Hamdi Akseki mosque were determined and proposals were presented. This study with its reviews and evaluations it will bring diversity to the literature in mosque designs and emphasizes the importance of user expectations.