Investigating socio-spatial effects of design interventions with computational methods: A case study on Bursa Uludağ University Görükle Campus

Abstract

This study aims to develop a new design intervention proposal to minimise the physical deficiencies of Bursa Uludağ University Görükle Campus, which was designed in 1978. Over time, various settlement decisions deviated from the original plan, resulting in an unanticipated structure. While developing a new design intervention proposal aimed at minimising these negative effects, the study uses “fractal analysis” and “space syntax” methods, which are included in the scope of computational methods. During the development of the design intervention proposal, the aim was to preserve the architectural character of the original campus fabric as far as possible. An analysis method based on fractal dimension was used to test the similarity levels of the proposed situation and the current situation, while the space syntax method was used to observe the socio-spatial effects of the physical interventions. Overall, in which both these methods are used together, the study aims to guide future campus designs.