A Research on Biophilic Design Patterns: The Case of AGU as a Biophilic Campus
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Examining the biophilic elements in education campuses, which are a smallerscale representation of urban areas, would be an example of urban-scale human–
nature improvements. In this context, this article aims to analyze the biophilic
elements in Abdullah Gul University (AGU) Sumer Campus and 3 education
buildings for the interaction tendency between nature and humans. This
examination encompasses two processes, first, taking photographs through onsite observation and applying a survey. On-site observation and photography
included author-collected evidence of biophilic elements on campus. A
questionnaire was conducted to analyze the awareness of biophilic elements
among the occupants of the AGU education buildings and campus. It was
determined how many biophilic design principles exist in buildings and how
aware the occupants are of these principles. Due to this detection, the potentials
and shortcomings of the AGU education buildings and campus were brought to
light in terms of biophilic design. In the research, the AGU campus and 3 main
education buildings, which have significance in the historical spatial memory of
the city of Kayseri and are in the restoration process, were chosen as a case.
Buildings under restoration within the campus were excluded. In addition, 14
biophilic patterns identified by Browning, Ryan, and Clancy constitute the scope
of this study. The research can be applied to other university campuses in the
city of Kayseri. This awareness in education buildings will also lay the
groundwork for the spread of biophilic criteria on an urban scale.The research
treats education campuses and buildings as a small representation of the urban
scale. With the analysis of biophilic elements, the AGU campus has original value
in defining it as an example of a biophilic campus.
