KENTSEL DÖNÜŞÜMDE İÇ MEKAN ANALİZİ: YENİ MAMAK KENTSEL DÖNÜŞÜM PROJESİ ÖRNEĞİ

Abstract

This thesis examines the effect of decisions made at the scale of the residential site in urban transformation projects on housing interior design and patterns of use. In the literature on urban transformation in Turkey, site decisions are evaluated through the physical environment, including block layout, density, and open space organization. This study argues that their effects on housing interiors and user experience remain insufficiently visible. The research was conducted through a qualitative approach in the 100th Year Housing Estate within the Yeni Mamak Urban Transformation Project, selected as one of the most extensive urban transformation projects in Ankara. Based on semi structured interviews with 26 participants from different households, together with observations and visual records of housing interiors, the study reveals the differences between designed space and lived space. This relationship was further identified through the spatial analysis of the site and apartment plans. The findings show that transformation should be addressed not only through physical features such as dwelling size and number of rooms, but also through settlement layout, the cultural structure of the local community, daily practices, and demographic characteristics. Functional shifts are observed especially in the laundry area, balcony, and en suite bathroom. These shifts result not from users’ rejection of the plan, but from the mismatch between the housing layout and everyday life practices. In conclusion, the thesis shows that the residential site and the dwelling should be designed together as a coherent living environment shaped by users’ lives, regional habits, and daily practices.