FLEXIBLE DESIGN FOR MASS HOUSING IN TURKEY

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The aim of this study is to develop a decision-making approach in multi-storey housing design that will allow for alterations in the layout of the dwellings at the time of the users’ initial moving in and/or at later periods of the use, in response to new requirements arising from the users’ initial characteristics or any changes in their characteristics in the course of time, and to select the most suitable building plan alternatives for the users. The houses demands of the real user groups with different charactericstics and a variety of lifestyles might usually lead to a conflict between the users and the houses even at the time when they move in. Futhermore, the houses may fall short in meeting demands when the original users move out and other users move in, or as a result of changes that may occur in the family structure, socioeconomic statuts,lifestyle etc. In this study, a multistorey housing system with a reinforced concrete skeleton structure is being proposed which allows the design of floor plans that are variable to accommodate different family structures. In housing blocks built according to this design principle, the users must be able to choose the plan of their flat according to their own needs and desires, accounting for a higher degree of satisfaction with their living space.

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Flexible design , Mass housing , Planning , Partition walls , Modular coordination , Dimensional coordination.

Uludağ University Journal of The Faculty of Engineering

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Uludağ University Journal of The Faculty of Engineering