A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF LOW-RISE DWELLING DESIGNS IN RIYADH: PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIO-CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES

Öz

Low-rise dwellings in Riyadh have experienced significant transformations, leading to the emergence of new residential forms that differ from the traditional ones. This study aims to highlight differences in low-rise dwellings designed in the traditional, transitional, and contemporary phases in Riyadh, and to examine whether these houses meet the psychological and socio-cultural needs of their users. A qualitative and quantitative approach was employed through a semi-structured interview with Professor Saleh Al-Hathloul, an expert in architecture and urban planning, and a questionnaire administered to residents of the three dwelling types to explore their experiences with the effectiveness of these houses in meeting their needs. The results revealed that traditional houses succeeded in reflecting the psychological and socio-cultural aspects. The transitional houses reflected an intermediate phase that supported family cohesion and gender segregation but failed to embody privacy, community relations, security, and local identity. Conversely, contemporary houses showed an apparent weakness in achieving the psychological and socio-cultural aspects due to the absence of traditional design elements, the influence of modernity, and regulations that shape them.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Riyadh dwellings
• low-rise houses
• psychological factors
• socio-cultural factors

RİYAD'DAKİ AZ KATLI KONUT TASARIMLARININ KARŞILAŞTIRMALI BİR ANALİZİ: PSİKOLOJİK VE SOSYO-KÜLTÜREL PERSPEKTİFLER

Öz

Riyad'daki az katlı konutlar, geleneksel konutlardan farklı olarak yeni konut biçimlerinin ortaya çıkmasına yol açan önemli dönüşümler yaşamıştır. Bu çalışmanın amacı Riyad'da geleneksel, geçiş ve çağdaş dönemlerde tasarlanan az katlı konutlar arasındaki farkları ortaya koymak ve bu konutların kullanıcılarının psikolojik ve sosyo-kültürel ihtiyaçlarını karşılayıp karşılamadığını incelemektir. Mimarlık ve şehir planlama uzmanı Profesör Saleh Al-Hathloul ile yarı yapılandırılmış bir görüşme ve üç konut tipinde yaşayan sakinlere, bu evlerin ihtiyaçlarını karşılamadaki etkinliğine ilişkin deneyimlerini araştırmak için bir anket uygulanarak nitel ve nicel bir yaklaşım kullanılmıştır. Sonuçlar, geleneksel evlerin psikolojik ve sosyo-kültürel yönleri yansıtmada başarılı olduğunu ortaya koymuştur. Geçiş evleri, aile uyumunu ve cinsiyet ayrımını destekleyen ancak mahremiyet, topluluk ilişkileri, güvenlik ve yerel kimliği somutlaştırmada başarısız olan bir ara evreyi yansıtmıştır. Buna karşılık, çağdaş evler, geleneksel tasarım öğelerinin yokluğu, modernitenin etkisi ve onları şekillendiren düzenlemeler nedeniyle psikolojik ve sosyo-kültürel yönleri başarmada belirgin bir zayıflık göstermiştir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Riyad konutları
• az katlı evler
• psikolojik faktörler
• sosyo-kültürel faktörler

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