A COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF USER SATISFACTION THROUGH COMFORT CONDITIONS IN EDUCATION BUILDINGS

Abstract

Aim: The study aimed to measure user satisfaction in the education buildings on comfort conditions, to determine and evaluate the significant criteria for the users of education buildings. Method: A conceptual scale is developed. Two architectural education buildings of Adana Science and Technology University are evaluated comparatively through the developed scale and the scale is tested. The data required during the analysis and evaluation process are obtained from the survey studies that are carried out with the architecture students. Results: After the analyzes; visual comfort, auditory comfort, thermal comfort, spatial comfort and air quality were determined as the dimensions of the scale. The scale was tested and it is confirmed that the scale is at the level that can distinguish the conditions of user satisfaction thanks to the analysis as well as the case studies. Conclusion: The literature review shows that there is a need for a more holistic and collective user satisfaction understanding within the context of comfort conditions. The scale, developed to meet this need, can be used for not only post-use evaluation and development in the use/operational process of education buildings, but also has the potential to be used in the planning and design stages.