A SYSTEMATIC DESIGN APPROACH FOR BILKENT LIBRARY

Abstract

As the requisite of Graduate Studio course, students are asked to propose an interior design in order to enhance the existing conditions of a reading room in the library of Bilkent University in Ankara, Turkey. For this reason, a systematic design approach is developed starting initially with the analysis of the given project area. First, the physical conditions, like acoustics and daylight comfort of the room, are measured, as the awareness and contentedness of the users are evaluated by conducting survey. Secondly, behavioral mapping is prepared to understand the activities of the users. Thirdly, a detailed interview is held among the library users in order to seize their demands in social context. After the use of these multi data gathering techniques for analysis, an individual design proposal is given according to the some prominent outcomes of the study. As a library space needs to provide not only physical needs but also social demands of its users, the necessity of different levels of socializing areas, including separate individual study units, group study zones, and a snack area, is emphasized in the design proposal. Hence, students would be able to both study and also spend their leisure time in this attractive environment.