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                                                                <journal-id>livenarch+</journal-id>
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                                                                                    <journal-title>Livenarch+ Journal</journal-title>
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                                        <issn pub-type="epub">3023-6452</issn>
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                    <publisher-name>Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi</publisher-name>
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                                                            <subject>Architecture (Other)</subject>
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                                                            <subject>Mimarlık (Diğer)</subject>
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                                                                                                                        <article-title>Behavioral Impressions and Mapping in University Public Open Spaces</article-title>
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                                    <trans-title>Kamusal Açık Mekanlarda Davranış İzlenimleri ve Haritalanması</trans-title>
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                                                                    <contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">
                                        https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0471-3473</contrib-id>
                                                                <name>
                                    <surname>Kırcı</surname>
                                    <given-names>Oğuz</given-names>
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                                                                    <aff>AVRASYA ÜNİVERSİTESİ, MÜHENDİSLİK VE MİMARLIK FAKÜLTESİ, MİMARLIK BÖLÜMÜ</aff>
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                                        <pub-date pub-type="pub" iso-8601-date="20250731">
                    <day>07</day>
                    <month>31</month>
                    <year>2025</year>
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                                        <volume>2</volume>
                                        <issue>2</issue>
                                        <fpage>121</fpage>
                                        <lpage>136</lpage>
                        
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                                    <date date-type="received" iso-8601-date="20250213">
                        <day>02</day>
                        <month>13</month>
                        <year>2025</year>
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                                                    <date date-type="accepted" iso-8601-date="20250612">
                        <day>06</day>
                        <month>12</month>
                        <year>2025</year>
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                    <copyright-statement>Copyright © 2024, Livenarch+ Journal</copyright-statement>
                    <copyright-year>2024</copyright-year>
                    <copyright-holder>Livenarch+ Journal</copyright-holder>
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                                                                                                <abstract><p>This study investigates user behaviors in public open spaces within university campuses. The 15 July Democracy Square, located at Kanuni Campus of Karadeniz Technical University, serves as an important public open space meeting users&#039; needs for social interaction, relaxation, and recreation. The research was conducted over a two-week observation period, with data collected through behavioral observation and photography techniques. The collected data were digitally mapped and analyzed. Findings revealed that male users were more active along pedestrian pathways in green spaces, while female users preferred areas near the pool. In the amphitheater, higher user density was observed on the eastern side, whereas the western side was used more sparingly by female users. Speaking, playing games, eating, and studying emerged as the most frequently observed activities. Differences in user behavior between exam weeks and regular class weeks were also identified. The results emphasize the importance of designing public open spaces that align with user profiles to enhance social interaction and satisfaction. Future designs should prioritize flexibility, accessibility, and diverse activity programs to support user engagement effectively.</p></abstract>
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                            <p>Bu çalışma, üniversite kampüslerindeki kamusal açık mekânlarda kullanıcıların sergiledikleri davranışları incelemektedir. Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Kanuni Kampüsü&#039;nde yer alan 15 Temmuz Demokrasi Alanı, sosyal etkileşim, dinlenme ve eğlence gibi ihtiyaçları karşılayan önemli bir kamusal açık alan olarak ele alınmıştır. Araştırma, iki hafta boyunca belirli saat dilimlerinde gerçekleştirilmiş ve davranış gözlemi ile fotoğraflama teknikleri kullanılarak veriler toplanmıştır. Toplanan veriler dijital ortamda haritalandırılarak analiz edilmiştir. Bulgular, erkek kullanıcıların yeşil alanlardaki yürüyüş yollarını daha aktif kullandığını, kadın kullanıcıların ise havuz kenarını tercih ettiğini ortaya koymuştur. Amfi tiyatro kullanımında doğu tarafında yoğunluk gözlenirken, batı tarafının kadın kullanıcılar tarafından daha sınırlı kullanıldığı belirlenmiştir. En sık gözlemlenen aktiviteler arasında konuşma, oyun oynama, yemek yeme ve ders çalışma yer almıştır. Ayrıca sınav haftası ve ders haftası arasında kullanıcı davranışlarında farklılıklar olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Çalışmanın sonuçları, kamusal açık mekânların kullanıcı profillerine uygun olarak tasarlanmasının, sosyal etkileşimi ve kullanıcı memnuniyetini artırmada kritik bir rol oynadığını göstermektedir. Gelecekteki tasarımların, kullanıcı davranışlarını destekleyecek esneklik, erişilebilirlik ve çeşitli etkinlik programlarıyla zenginleştirilmesi önerilmektedir.</p></trans-abstract>
                                                            
            
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                                                    <kwd>Public Open Space</kwd>
                                                    <kwd>  Behavior</kwd>
                                                    <kwd>  Activity</kwd>
                                                    <kwd>  Refreshment Areas</kwd>
                                                    <kwd>  Mapping</kwd>
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                                                    <kwd>Kamusal açık mekân</kwd>
                                                    <kwd>  davranış</kwd>
                                                    <kwd>  aktivite</kwd>
                                                    <kwd>  dinlenme alanı</kwd>
                                                    <kwd>  haritalama</kwd>
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