Society. Spaces. Screens
Abstract
Public open spaces have undergone significant transformations in their socio-spatial structures due to technological developments throughout history. Accordingly, concepts related to spatial design have also evolved and changed. This study aims to identify effective space design qualities for future public open spaces through emerging technologies and user requirements and to establish a conceptual framework for future design studies by determining the importance/priority values of these qualities. In this context, the study model was created by identifying six basic qualities: inclusiveness, ecological approach, imageability, diversity, legibility, and comfort, along with 40 sub-parameters. These qualities were analyzed in relation to recent technological developments, such as the IoT, AI, and VR, and their meanings were evaluated across different dimensions. In the final stage of the research, the Analytic Network Process method was used with the participation of 42 experts to determine the importance/priority values of the identified design qualities. As a result of the study, the concepts of “inclusiveness” and “ecological approach”, which were included in the study as space design qualities based on current problems arising due to technological developments in public open spaces, received the highest values in all cross-relationships. The study revealed that emerging technologies could not only transform the meanings of spatial design qualities but also lead to the creation of new qualities. This study establishes a theoretical basis for innovative, user-centered design by highlighting the critical role of design qualities in shaping future public open spaces amid the dynamic influence of emerging technologies.
Büşra Kılıçdağ is an architect who completed her master’s degree in Urban Design at Istanbul Technical University. Kılıçdağ researches the integration of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR) into the design of future public open spaces, focusing on human-centered approaches. She works as a senior architect at an architecture firm that produces international projects, she provides consultancy services for European Union projects developed in the field of urban design.
Prof. Dr. Mehmet Ocakçı completed his undergraduate and graduate studies in architecture at ITU, and his Ph.D. in Urban and Regional Planning at ITU. Since 2000, he has been working as a Professor at ITU Department of Urban and Regional Planning. He conducted academic studies as a student and guest lecturer at U.C. Berkeley in the USA for a total of three years at different times. Ocakçı has published in refereed journals and served as a reviewer or advisory board member for various scientific publications. He has held many administrative positions such as Vice Dean and Head of Department.
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Friday 13th December, 2024