Spatial factors affecting wayfinding and orientation in a shopping mall

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buir.advisorErkip, Feyzan
dc.contributor.authorUfuk Doğu, Güler
dc.date.accessioned2016-01-08T20:20:52Z
dc.date.available2016-01-08T20:20:52Z
dc.date.issued1997
dc.departmentDepartment of Interior Architecture and Environmental Designen_US
dc.descriptionAnkara : Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design and Institute of Fine Arts, Bilkent University, 1997.en_US
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical refences.en_US
dc.description.abstractThe aim of this thesis is to study the main factors which affect the wayfinding and orientation of individuals in a shopping mall and explain how their behaviors are influenced by these factors. The spatial and individual factors and their properties are defined. Among the spatiaf factors, shape and dimensions, light and color, building configuration, visual accessibility, circulation systems, and signage are considered. Age, gender, occupation, disability, individual psychology and purpose(s) are analyzed as individual factors. Also, the relation between the shopping activity and wayfinding are discussed. The profile of a sample from the Turkish society is tried to be clarified through their wayfinding behaviors during shopping. Properties of a shopping mall is defined from the point of wayfinding, and a case study is conducted in Karum Shopping Center, Ankara.en_US
dc.description.degreeM.F.A.en_US
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityDogu, Güler Ufuken_US
dc.format.extent112 pages of leavesen_US
dc.identifier.itemidBILKUTUPB007087
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11693/18613
dc.language.isoEnglishen_US
dc.publisherBilkent Universityen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.subjectWayfinding and orientationen_US
dc.subjectWayfinding in shoppingen_US
dc.subjectShopping mallen_US
dc.subjectMeans of wayfindingen_US
dc.subject.lccNA2765 .D64 1997en_US
dc.subject.lcshArchitectural design.en_US
dc.subject.lcshSpace perception.en_US
dc.subject.lcshArchitecture--Decision-making.en_US
dc.subject.lcshSpace (Architecture) -- Designs and plans.en_US
dc.titleSpatial factors affecting wayfinding and orientation in a shopping mallen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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