Inançoğlu, S and Uzunoglu, S S (2022) Transformation of social housing kitchens over time: Nicosia göçmenköy social houses as a case study. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 40(1), pp. 40-59. ISSN 23984708
Abstract
Purpose: In this study, it was aimed to determine the changes made by users in kitchens of social housing units of Nicosia Göçmenköy and to determine the user satisfaction with a questionnaire survey. Design/methodology/approach: This study was carried out in two stages. In the first stage, the renovations in the residential kitchens were determined by on-site observation. Revisions in the kitchens compared to the standard kitchen are expressed by drawings. In the second stage, 49 people who lived in these dwellings and accepted to participate were asked questions to determine the satisfaction levels of the users of existing kitchens through a questionnaire. Findings: As a result of on-site observations, it was seen that changes and enlargements in kitchen spaces did not add value to the spaces in terms of function in many examples, but rather they made a negative impact on the kitchen activities. It is also a fact that random and optional additions and enlargements cause the creation of architecturally useless areas and extended circulation areas instead of the expected benefits. According to the results of the questionnaire survey, it was determined that the users of the kitchens who renovated their kitchens were very satisfied with the current kitchens. Originality/value: When the recent studies in world literature are examined, it can be seen that research on kitchen spaces is not so much. There is no detailed study on the transformation of social housing kitchens in Cyprus so far. This study aims to determine the transformations in Göçmenköy social housing kitchens, which are the first social residences built by the state in the Nicosia Göçmenköy region. Since the studies on social housing kitchens are very limited, this study is very valuable in terms of shedding light on future researches.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Cyprus; residential kitchen in northern; social housing kitchens; transformation of kitchen spaces; user requirements |
| Index terms: | transformation, user requirement, satisfaction, case study, social housing, Cyprus, renovation, drawing, survey, circulation, user satisfaction, methodology, questionnaire |
| Subjects: | project delivery, technical documentation, data collection methods, user-centered design, client relations, business, housing and residential development, Geography, urban design, renovation and retrofit, research methods |
| Topics: | Design Practice, Urban Studies, Stakeholder Management, Business Strategy, Geographical Context, Project Management, Research Practice, Engineering Principles |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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