Antropometric Analysis of Atatürk University Campus

Abstract

Anthropometry is an important parameter that should always be considered in the architecture and landscape architecture professions, helping designers determine the bare minimum space required to accommodate the human body when performing outdoor/indoor related activities. Anthropometric analogies focus on the human body and its relationship to the design goal. Within the scope of the study, the concept of anthropometry was explained in the literature, and the relationship between Landscape Architecture and Anthropometry and anthropometric standards were examined. Atatürk University campus was chosen as the research area, and current applications were investigated in line with anthropometric data. The evaluation of landscape construction elements regarding anthropometric standards has been examined under two headings. These; consist of 1. Floor elements (Stairs, Ramps, Roads, Sidewalks, Flooring elements), 2. Equipment Elements (Lighting elements, Trash cans, Seating elements, Sign boards, limiters, and Vegetative elements). In this study, the ergonomic and anthropometric correct and incorrect applications of landscape reinforcement elements in the example of Atatürk University Campus were revealed, and suggestions were made on correcting the inaccurate and incomplete applications.