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Post Occupancy Evaluation of the Library Building: Diyarbakir Prof. Dr. Fuat Sezgin Provincial Public Library

Hale DEMİR KAYAN

Hale DEMİR KAYAN

Associate Prof.; Dicle University, Faculty of Architecture, Department of ArchitectureDiyarbakir, Turkey
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Ruşen ERGÜN

Ruşen ERGÜN

Research Assistant; Dicle University, Faculty of Architecture, Department of ArchitectureDiyarbakır, Turkey
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Pubblicato online: 09 gen 2025
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Ricevuto: 17 feb 2022
Accettato: 13 feb 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acee-2024-0001
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Figure 1.

Diyarbakir and the location of the library building (Diagram by the authors)
Diyarbakir and the location of the library building (Diagram by the authors)

Figure 2.

Diyarbakir Prof. Dr Fuat Sezgin provincial public library (Photos by the authors)
Diyarbakir Prof. Dr Fuat Sezgin provincial public library (Photos by the authors)

Figure 3.

Library floor plans (Elaborated by the authors from the archive of Kayapinar Municipality of the Republic of Turkey)
Library floor plans (Elaborated by the authors from the archive of Kayapinar Municipality of the Republic of Turkey)

Figure 4.

a) Building form, b) building main entrance, c) building rear entry (Photos by the authors)
a) Building form, b) building main entrance, c) building rear entry (Photos by the authors)

Figure 5.

a) Building design, b) close environment (Photos by the authors)
a) Building design, b) close environment (Photos by the authors)

Figure 6.

a) Metal stair steps, b) location of the stair, c) library rules (Photos by the authors)
a) Metal stair steps, b) location of the stair, c) library rules (Photos by the authors)

Figure 7.

a) Users waiting in the queue in the courtyard to have a workspace (at 05.45), b) users waiting in line inside the building to have a workspace (at 15.30) (Photos by the authors)
a) Users waiting in the queue in the courtyard to have a workspace (at 05.45), b) users waiting in line inside the building to have a workspace (at 15.30) (Photos by the authors)

Figure 8.

a) Courtyard seating, landscape elements, b) bicycle parking (Photos by the authors)
a) Courtyard seating, landscape elements, b) bicycle parking (Photos by the authors)

Figure 9.

Interior appearance (Photos by the authors)
Interior appearance (Photos by the authors)

Figure 10.

layout of the building on the parcel, courtyard landscaping and facade cladding material (Photos by the authors)
layout of the building on the parcel, courtyard landscaping and facade cladding material (Photos by the authors)

Figure 11.

Fixed windows (Photos by the authors)
Fixed windows (Photos by the authors)

Figure 12.

Deformed floor covering material, deformed step, and deformed ceiling covering material (Photos by the authors)
Deformed floor covering material, deformed step, and deformed ceiling covering material (Photos by the authors)

Figure 13.

Recommendations for use of passive design strategies in the library building (Sketch by Ruşen Ergün)
Recommendations for use of passive design strategies in the library building (Sketch by Ruşen Ergün)

Building layout

Performance indicators and criteria Building performance level
Number of users Mean response (%) Rate of satisfaction
5 4 3 2 1
Building layout suitability with the surrounding buildings 5 31 6 12 0 67.74074 -
general building design setup 13 26 11 4 0 77.77778 +
building form 14 26 7 7 0 77.40741 +
building aesthetics 12 27 8 7 0 76.2963 +
the perceptibility of the building entrance 10 32 8 4 0 77.77778 +
building height 14 31 5 3 0 81.13208 +
space height 15 33 5 1 0 82.96296 +
adequacy of stairs in the building (vertical circulation) 6 23 14 11 0 68.88889 -
adequacy of elevator in the building (vertical circulation) 4 10 20 20 0 59.25926 -
adequacy of corridor in the building (horizontal circulation) 8 24 13 9 0 71.48148 +
access to the fire escape 5 22 17 10 0 68.14815 -
access of persons with disabilities to the building 4 22 15 12 0 66.79245 -
size of spaces 6 19 9 20 0 64.07407 -
quiet working environment 4 8 13 29 0 55.18519 -
quality of workspaces 6 4 10 34 0 53.33333 --
interior design features of workspaces 7 28 11 8 0 72.59259 +
building flexible design features 14 7 14 19 0 65.92593 -
flexible design features of the equipment 7 15 20 12 0 66.2963 -
cafeteria 13 28 9 3 1 78.14815 +
socializing area 8 31 11 4 0 75.92593 +
spaces form 4 20 17 13 0 65,55556 -
general comfort of the building 12 30 10 2 0 79.25926 +
suitability of the courtyard 5 15 24 10 0 65.55556 -
active availability of the courtyard 5 22 17 10 0 68.14815 -
suitability of landscape areas in the courtyard 4 27 14 9 0 67.62963 -
suitability of sitting areas in the courtyard 2 10 26 16 0 59.25926 -
suitability of the water element in the courtyard 3 6 25 20 0 57.03704 -
active availability of the courtyard in summer 3 13 24 14 0 61.85185 -
active availability of the courtyard in winter 4 12 26 11 1 62.59259 -
availability of the courtyard as an event space 4 10 24 16 0 60.74074 -
Mean 68.56 -

Visual comfort

Performance indicators and criteria Building performance level
Number of users Mean response (%) Rate of satisfaction
5 4 3 2 1
Indoor air quality Natural lighting 10 29 10 4 0 76.98113 +
Effect of natural lighting on screen (computer) visibility 8 28 11 7 0 73.7037 +
Artificial lighting quality 11 35 6 2 0 80.37037 +
Effect of artificial lighting on screen(computer) visibility 8 32 13 1 0 77.40741 +
The effect of the exterior panel on visual comfort 10 13 23 7 1 68.88889 -
Mean 75.47 +

Thermal comfort

Performance indicators and criteria Building performance level
Number of users Mean response (%) Rate of satisfaction
5 4 3 2 1
Exterior appearance Thermal insulation 8 23 12 11 0 70.37037 +
Cool indoors in summer 14 25 10 4 1 77.40741 +
Warm indoors in winter 11 19 16 6 2 71.48148 +
Orientation of building 13 21 14 5 1 74.81481 +
Mean 74,50 +

Acoustic comfort

Performance indicators and criteria Building performance level
Number of users Mean response (%) Rate of satisfaction
5 4 3 2 1
Acoustic Comfort Indoor noise quality 10 27 12 4 0 76.22642 +
Sound quality 13 19 13 9 0 73.33333 +
Acoustic quality 6 20 14 14 0 66.66667 -
Mean 72.07 +

Access

Performance indicators and criteria Building performance level
Number of users Mean response (%) Rate of satisfaction
5 4 3 2 1
Accessibility Location of the building in the city 16 27 3 8 0 78.88889 +
Access by private vehicle 17 29 6 2 0 82.59259 +
Access by Public Transport 6 24 13 11 0 69.25926 -
Car parking 3 10 24 17 0 59.62963 -
Bicycle parking 11 26 13 3 1 75.92593 +
Perception 16 25 10 3 0 80.0 +
Mean 74.37 +

Materials and workmanship

Performance indicators and criteria Building performance level
Number of users Mean response (%) Rate of satisfaction
5 4 3 2 1
Indoor air quality Floor covering material 6 24 16 6 2 68,48 -
Wall covering material 13 26 8 7 0 76.66 +
Ceiling covering material 8 23 15 8 0 68.92 -
Workmanship 9 20 15 6 4 67.33 -
Precaution against rain 5 27 7 15 0 68.14 -
Mean 69,90 -

Description of tested beams

Performance indicators and criteria Building performance level
Number of users Mean response (%) Rate of satisfaction
5 4 3 2 1
Interior Appearance Interior design 7 28 11 8 0 72.59259 +
Interior signage and wayfinding 6 26 14 7 1 70.74074 +
Placement of indoor equipment 8 25 12 9 0 71.85185 +
The effect of interior design on working efficiency 12 30 10 2 0 79.25926 +
Personal workspaces 11 21 14 8 0 72.96296 +
Co-working space 7 17 14 16 0 65.55556 -
Mean 72.15 +

Serviceability

Performance indicators and criteria Building performance level
Number of users Mean response (%) Rate of satisfaction
5 4 3 2 1
Serviceability Term of maintenance and quality 3 19 17 15 0 63.7037 -
General cleaning 5 28 11 10 0 70.37037 +
Cleaning the garbage 11 28 8 6 0 76.60377 -
Power cut 14 21 13 6 0 75.92593 +
Electrical installation 7 23 11 12 1 68.51852 -
Plumbing 8 20 11 15 0 67.77778 -
Wired internet connection 4 10 19 20 1 58.51852 -
Wireless internet connection 2 9 18 24 1 55.18519 -
Mean 68,85 -

Exterior appearance

Performance indicators and criteria Building performance level
Number of users Mean response (%) Rate of satisfaction
5 4 3 2 1
Exterior appearance Close environment landscaping 7 26 12 9 0 71.48148 +
Dimensions of the parcel 7 8 26 13 0 63.33333 -
Panorama 9 23 15 7 0 72.59259 +
Courtyard landscaping 2 10 24 18 0 58.51852 -
Mean 66.47 -

Security

Performance indicators and criteria Building performance level
Number of users Mean response (%) Rate of satisfaction
5 4 3 2 1
Security Built environment lighting 6 24 16 6 2 69.62 -
Building exterior panel 11 21 14 8 0 72.96 +
Visual privacy 7 25 10 11 1 69.62 -
Auditory privacy 8 19 18 9 0 69.62 -
General safety precautions 8 22 14 10 0 70.37 -
Entrances and exits to the building 4 20 15 15 0 64.81 -
Camera security system 13 30 9 2 0 80 +
Security personal 9 24 12 9 0 72.22 +
Number of personnel working 4 5 16 29 0 54.07 —
Fire security 3 22 18 11 0 66.29 -
Fire brigade access to the building 3 21 24 6 0 67.77 -
Mean 68.85 -

Building Performance Analysis Criteria

Design Quality Building layout Suitability of building horizontal-vertical circulation elements
Interaction between spaces, size of spaces, aspect ratio
Relationship between building and environment
The suitability of the facade design of the building with the function
The general architectural design of the building
Ceiling height of spaces
Design of openings and adequacy of openings
Space and equipment flexibility
Adequacy and suitability of socializing places
Suitability for use by persons with disabilities
The suitability of the materials used on the exterior of the building
Interior appearance Interior coating suitability
Interior equipment adequacy and suitability
Interior general design features
Compliance with directional signs and plates
Exterior appearance Outdoor view
Landscaping
The suitability and adequacy of the land for the purpose of building use
Access Access to the location of the building in the city
Vehicle and bicycle parking suitability
Access to socializing areas
Indoor Environment Quality Thermal Comfort Heating systems
Insulation properties
Indoor Air Quality Natural and artificial ventilation
Indoor odour quality
Acoustic Comfort Sound insulation
Noise level
Visual Comfort Natural and artificial lighting
Outdoor visibility
Security Night lighting
Alarm systems and security personnel
Entry and exit security
Fire security
Audio and visual privacy
Building parcel limiting elements
Service Quality Service Availability General cleaning of the building
Building maintenance (repair and renovation)
Internet access
Electrical installation
Materials and Labor Floor, ceiling and wall materials
Workmanship

Indoor air quality

Performance indicators and criteria Building performance level
Number of users Mean response (%) Rate of satisfaction
5 4 3 2 1
Indoor air quality Indoor air quality 11 33 4 6 0 78.14815 +
Odour quality 8 32 9 4 0 76.60377 +
Natural ventilation 8 14 19 12 1 65.92593 -
Mechanical ventilation 11 21 16 6 0 73.7037 +
Ventilation system 4 27 13 10 0 69.25926 -
Mean 73,07 -
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