IMPLICATIONS OF BIOPHILIC DESIGN ELEMENTS IN HIGH SCHOOLS: A CASE OF NICOSIA TURKISH HIGH SCHOOL/
MUSA, Anas Jazuli
IMPLICATIONS OF BIOPHILIC DESIGN ELEMENTS IN HIGH SCHOOLS: A CASE OF NICOSIA TURKISH HIGH SCHOOL/ Anas Jazuli MUSA; Supervisor: Sevinç KURT - sheets IX, 89; figures, tables, illustrations, 30.5 cm CD.
Includes CD
Thesis (M.Arch) - CYPRUS INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF GRADUATE STUDIES AND RESEARCH Department of Architecture
Includes REFERENCES: sheets 82-87
CHAPTER ONE 1 Introduction 1 Background of study 1 Statement of Problem 2 Aims and Objectives 3 Research Questions 4 Methodology 4 Scope and Limitations 4 Summary of Thesis 5 CHAPTER TWO 8 LITERATURE REVIEW 8 Introduction 8 Biophilia definition and Biophilic Application 8 The conception of Biophilic Design 10 Biohilic design Attributes(The fourteen of biophic design) 11 Principles and Benefits of Biophilic Design 13 Biophilic Design Considerations 14 Nature 15 Nature and Architecture 17 Nature and School Design Relationship 18 Nature Health Relationship: Psychology WellBeing, Physiology Wellbeing 19 High School Design and its Effect on Students 21` Biophilic Design and the Learning Environment 23 Use of Learning Environment 24 Educational Space and School Design 24 Biophilic Design in Educational Spaces 25 CHAPTER THREE 27 METHODOLOGY 27 Research Design 27 Research Procedures 28 Observation: 28 Analysis : 14 Pattern of Biophilic Design 28 In-Depth Interviews 31 Site Selection Criteria 31 Population of Study 31 Data collection Procedure 32 CHAPTER FOUR 34 FINDINGS 34 Nicosia Turkish High School Study 34 Site Condition 35 Networks and Connectivity 36 Current Building Analysis 38 Movement 41 Space Quality 43 Observation of The 14 Patterns of Biophilic Design in Nicosia Turkish High School 43 Visual Connection with Nature 43 Non-Rhythmic Sensory Stimuli 47 Non-Visual Connection with Nature 45 Thermal and Airflow Variability 49 Presence of Water 51 Dynamic & Diffused light 52 Connection with Natural Systems 54 Biomorphic Forms & Patterns 55 Materials Connection with Nature 56 Complexity & Order 58 Prospect 58 Refuge 59 Mystery 61 Risk and Peril 62 Interviews 65 Participation Selection Criteria 65 Interview Analysis Technique 65 Themes 66 CHAPTER FIVE 74 DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION AND RECCOMENDATIONS 74 Introduction 74 Discussions and Observation 74 Discussion on Interviews 78 Conclusion 79 Recommendation 80 REFERENCES 82 APPENDIX 88 APPENDIX A 88
ABSTRACT Today the complicated relationship concerning humans and nature provides a rich framework for research in the field of architecture, where architects and fellow stake holders must reassess that human structural relationship in terms of material and non-material components. Our fundamental act of dividing living spaces in to inside and outside is a way of understanding where humans belong in the built environment. Though this may be necessary for definition and limitation of human living spaces architecturally Man has historically expressed an interdependent connection to nature, with much of human consciousness coming from thoughtful evaluation of the natural world around. This unquestionable human reliance on the natural world significantly affects human physical, and psychological well-being therefore enhancing connectivity to nature becomes an integral part of architecture. This research uses the phenomenon of human interest towards nature via the basic principles of more natural design popularly known as biophilic design as a measure to explore the relationship of people between internal and external spaces of learning environments. Specifically it evaluates using mixed method and explanatory strategy the features and attributes of biophilic design in Nicosia Turkish high School as a case study. These characteristics are derived from the 14 patterns of Biophilic design proposed by Browning et. al (2014). The study explored students' experience of nature within the school compound's indoor and outdoor design features. The site visits were conducted over the fall of 2019. It includes data collected from two focus groups, semi-structured interviews of professionals, and critical observations of students. Using a combined strategy methodology, the research found out that the presence of biophilic design patterns provided students with an instrumental link between the presence of nature and the effect of learning and provided validation of the influence of nature on behavior and learning system of the school students in relation to their physical learning environment. Key words; Architectural space, outside; inside, biophilic design, biophilia, nature, place, classroom design, learning environment
Architectural space
Biophilic design
Classroom design
Learning environment
YL1758 / MUS 2020
IMPLICATIONS OF BIOPHILIC DESIGN ELEMENTS IN HIGH SCHOOLS: A CASE OF NICOSIA TURKISH HIGH SCHOOL/ Anas Jazuli MUSA; Supervisor: Sevinç KURT - sheets IX, 89; figures, tables, illustrations, 30.5 cm CD.
Includes CD
Thesis (M.Arch) - CYPRUS INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF GRADUATE STUDIES AND RESEARCH Department of Architecture
Includes REFERENCES: sheets 82-87
CHAPTER ONE 1 Introduction 1 Background of study 1 Statement of Problem 2 Aims and Objectives 3 Research Questions 4 Methodology 4 Scope and Limitations 4 Summary of Thesis 5 CHAPTER TWO 8 LITERATURE REVIEW 8 Introduction 8 Biophilia definition and Biophilic Application 8 The conception of Biophilic Design 10 Biohilic design Attributes(The fourteen of biophic design) 11 Principles and Benefits of Biophilic Design 13 Biophilic Design Considerations 14 Nature 15 Nature and Architecture 17 Nature and School Design Relationship 18 Nature Health Relationship: Psychology WellBeing, Physiology Wellbeing 19 High School Design and its Effect on Students 21` Biophilic Design and the Learning Environment 23 Use of Learning Environment 24 Educational Space and School Design 24 Biophilic Design in Educational Spaces 25 CHAPTER THREE 27 METHODOLOGY 27 Research Design 27 Research Procedures 28 Observation: 28 Analysis : 14 Pattern of Biophilic Design 28 In-Depth Interviews 31 Site Selection Criteria 31 Population of Study 31 Data collection Procedure 32 CHAPTER FOUR 34 FINDINGS 34 Nicosia Turkish High School Study 34 Site Condition 35 Networks and Connectivity 36 Current Building Analysis 38 Movement 41 Space Quality 43 Observation of The 14 Patterns of Biophilic Design in Nicosia Turkish High School 43 Visual Connection with Nature 43 Non-Rhythmic Sensory Stimuli 47 Non-Visual Connection with Nature 45 Thermal and Airflow Variability 49 Presence of Water 51 Dynamic & Diffused light 52 Connection with Natural Systems 54 Biomorphic Forms & Patterns 55 Materials Connection with Nature 56 Complexity & Order 58 Prospect 58 Refuge 59 Mystery 61 Risk and Peril 62 Interviews 65 Participation Selection Criteria 65 Interview Analysis Technique 65 Themes 66 CHAPTER FIVE 74 DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION AND RECCOMENDATIONS 74 Introduction 74 Discussions and Observation 74 Discussion on Interviews 78 Conclusion 79 Recommendation 80 REFERENCES 82 APPENDIX 88 APPENDIX A 88
ABSTRACT Today the complicated relationship concerning humans and nature provides a rich framework for research in the field of architecture, where architects and fellow stake holders must reassess that human structural relationship in terms of material and non-material components. Our fundamental act of dividing living spaces in to inside and outside is a way of understanding where humans belong in the built environment. Though this may be necessary for definition and limitation of human living spaces architecturally Man has historically expressed an interdependent connection to nature, with much of human consciousness coming from thoughtful evaluation of the natural world around. This unquestionable human reliance on the natural world significantly affects human physical, and psychological well-being therefore enhancing connectivity to nature becomes an integral part of architecture. This research uses the phenomenon of human interest towards nature via the basic principles of more natural design popularly known as biophilic design as a measure to explore the relationship of people between internal and external spaces of learning environments. Specifically it evaluates using mixed method and explanatory strategy the features and attributes of biophilic design in Nicosia Turkish high School as a case study. These characteristics are derived from the 14 patterns of Biophilic design proposed by Browning et. al (2014). The study explored students' experience of nature within the school compound's indoor and outdoor design features. The site visits were conducted over the fall of 2019. It includes data collected from two focus groups, semi-structured interviews of professionals, and critical observations of students. Using a combined strategy methodology, the research found out that the presence of biophilic design patterns provided students with an instrumental link between the presence of nature and the effect of learning and provided validation of the influence of nature on behavior and learning system of the school students in relation to their physical learning environment. Key words; Architectural space, outside; inside, biophilic design, biophilia, nature, place, classroom design, learning environment
Architectural space
Biophilic design
Classroom design
Learning environment
YL1758 / MUS 2020