M.Sc Tezi Görüntüleme

      The change in the life style of human beings resulted in remodeling the residential buildings. In a traditional Turkish house, one room may be used for several activities such as eating, resting, bathing and sleeping. But in our time, the houses are designed in such a way that, every section has a different function. Even though, the houses are expected to meet the psycho-social and physical needs of the people in the rapidly changing technological and economical conditions and improving living standards, some concessions are being made with regard to meeting some needs, for economic reasons. Especially the requirements in the kitchen, which is the most used part of the house, are not being met completely.

      In the scope of this study, the transformation within the kitchen design, in the historical framework, with the changing culture, life style and technological and economical conditions, will be examined. Kitchen is a place where people spend most of their times. The details, which are desired by the users, will be studied, irritating points will be indicated, the criteria that are used in the functional and aesthetical design and their adaptability and preference rate in open kitchens will be examined.

      This study consists of seven parts.

      In the first part, historical development of the kitchen has been examined and the causes of the changes have been put forward. The importance of kitchen at home and family life, different designs and types of kitchens, technical, dimensional, ergonomically, anthropometrical, aesthetical, psycho-social and economical requirements have been examined.

      In the second part, the problem has been defined; the objective, scope and method of the study have been determined.

      In the third part, the findings of the questionnaire have been presented.

      In the fourth part, the general interpretation of the finding shave been made.

      In the fifth part, recommendations based on above interpretations have been made.

      In the sixth and seventh parts, references and annexes have been presented.

      Key Words: House, Kitchen, Open Kitchen, Kitchen History.