Açılır-Kapanır Çatı Sistemlerinin Enerji Verimliliği ve Çevresel Performansı: Bibliyometrik ve Sistematik Bir İnceleme

Abstract

Açılır-kapanır çatılar, gerektiğinde açılıp kapanabilen gelişmiş teknolojik sistemler olup; stadyumlar, spor salonları, tiyatrolar ve büyük etkinlik mekânları gibi çeşitli yapı türlerinde mekânsal esneklik sağlarken kullanıcı deneyimini de iyileştirmektedir. Mevcut çalışmalar bu sistemleri ağırlıklı olarak hareket ve dönüşüm türleri, yapısal özellikleri veya mimari tasarım perspektifleri açısından değerlendirmektedir. Buna karşın, enerji performansları ve çevresel etkilerine yönelik değerlendirmeler oldukça sınırlı kalmaktadır. Bu çalışma, açılır-kapanır çatılar ile enerji verimliliği ve çevresel performans arasındaki ilişkiyi inceleyerek literatürde yeterince araştırılmamış bir alana odaklanmaktadır. Bu ilişkinin araştırılması amacıyla Scopus veritabanı kullanılarak bibliyometrik analiz gerçekleştirilmiş ve elde edilen sonuçlar VOSviewer yazılımı aracılığıyla görselleştirilmiştir. Yayın eğilimleri, yazar anahtar kelimelerinin birlikte görülme analizi ve atıf yapılan kaynakların ortak atıf analizini içeren bibliometrik analizin ardından seçilen gerçek uygulama örneklerine ilişkin sistematik bir inceleme sunulmaktadır. Bulgular, stadyumlarda açılır-kapanır çatılar ile enerji verimliliğini birlikte ele alan çalışmaların oldukça sınırlı olduğunu ve bunun da araştırma kapsamında elde edilen veri setinin dar kalmasına neden olduğunu göstermektedir. Bununla birlikte, elde edilen sonuçlar açılır-kapanır çatılar üzerine yapılan araştırmaların hâlen gelişim aşamasında olduğunu ortaya koymaktadır. Mevcut literatürü sistematik biçimde haritalandıran bu çalışma, güncel araştırma eğilimlerini belirlemekte, önemli bilgi boşluklarını ortaya koymakta ve açılır-kapanır çatı araştırmalarına enerji ve çevresel performans boyutlarının entegre edilmesine yönelik gelecekteki araştırmalar için öneriler sunmaktadır.

Keywords

• Açılır-kapanır çatılar
• Kinetik mimarlık
• Dönüştürülebilir çatılar
• Hareketli strüktürler
• Çevresel performans

Energy Efficiency and Environmental Performance of Retractable Roof Systems: A Bibliometric Analysis and Systematic Review

Abstract

Retractable roofs are advanced technological systems that provide spatial flexibility by extending or retracting as needed, while enhancing the user experience in a variety of structures, including stadiums, sports arenas, theaters, and large event venues. Existing studies primarily evaluate these systems based on their movement and transformation types, structural characteristics, or architectural design perspectives. However, assessments of their energy performance and environmental impact remain limited. This study addresses an underexplored area of research: the relationship between retractable roofs and energy efficiency and environmental performance. To investigate this relationship, a bibliometric analysis is undertaken using the Scopus database, with the results visualized through VOSviewer. The analysis includes publication trends, co-occurrence of author keywords and co-citation of cited references, followed by a systematic review of selected real-world projects. The results indicate that research focusing on both retractable roofs and energy efficiency in stadiums is rare, resulting in a limited dataset for this study. Nevertheless, the findings suggest that studies on retractable roofs are still in a developmental phase. By mapping the existing literature, this study identifies current research trends, highlights critical knowledge gaps, and proposes future directions that integrate energy and environmental considerations into retractable roof research.

Keywords

• Retractable roofs
• Kinetic architecture
• Convertible roofs
• Deployable structures
• Environmental performance

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