Evaluations of Urban Seating Design Criteria in Case of Zorlu Center and Margi Outlet Malls

Tugba Nur Ihtiyar; Gökçen Firdevs Yücel

doi:10.48619/cap.v3i1.469

Tugba Nur Ihtiyar Masters Program, Istanbul Aydin University, Turkey
Gökçen Firdevs Yücel Architecture and Engineering Faculty, Istanbul Aydin University, Turkey

DOI: https://doi.org/10.48619/cap.v3i1.469

Keywords: Urban Open Space; Public Seating; Seating Equipment; User Comfort; Street Furniture.

Abstract

The aim of the research is to reveal the criteria for improving the design and usage quality of seating furniture. In the scope of the research; The importance of seating elements, location selection, function and ergonomics, material and comfort issues were examined, the design criteria of seating elements were determined and a checklist was created for the design of seating elements according to these criteria. The checklist was examined by on-site detection and observation methods on the seating elements in two shopping malls, one for the upper income group and the other for the middle income group. As a result of the study, it was concluded that more attention should be paid to the conformity of function, social comfort and safety issues, especially in the design of seating areas.