Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
17th International Istanbul Congress of Scientific Research in Science, Engineering, Architecture and Mathematics, İstanbul, Türkiye, 28 - 30 Nisan 2024, ss.695
People are in constant communication with the environment they live in through their
sense organs. They recognise the space they are in thanks to the data they collect through their
sense organs. Organising the space design in a way to stimulate different sensory organs
strengthens the effect felt by the user in the spatial experience. It is possible to create such a
multi-sensory experience, that is, to create designs that will stimulate the sense of touch,
hearing and smell as well as the sense of sight.
In designs where local materials are used, colour, pattern, texture, smell and sound
naturally become a part of the space, thus enriching the spatial experiences of the users. In this
context, Pritzker Prize winner Francis Kéré, famous for his work in Africa, was chosen as the
subject of the research. Through Gando Primary School, it is questioned how different senses
can be mobilised through space design. As a method in the study; by determining the stimuli
that will activate different stimuli in the space and increase the experience of the person in the
space, Francis Kéré's school structure was analysed and the traces of these stimuli were
searched in the structure. As a result, it has been observed that Kéré's designs create a variety
of materials, textures, smells and sounds that enrich the user experience.
Keywords: Perception, Senses, Multi-sensory Design, Multi-spatial Perception,
Francis Kere