Shirin Izadpanah

Antalya Bilim University · Interior Architecture and Environmental Design

Studies claim that shopping centers are considered a destination because they offer ambiance, experiences, and entertainment. With the rise in online shopping, shopping centers are no longer anchored by departmental stores but with their commercial facilities. Consistent with this change, more studies are needed to improve the interior quality of s...

While online design studios have gained popularity in different universities around the world, our understanding of online design studios remains limited. Due to the rapid spread of coronavirus in 2020, universities were forced to migrate to the online platform. Consequently, many design instructors and students had their first experience with an o...

The impact of space design and planning on children’s development is welldocumented. Enabling spaces for children are defined as spaces that are designed to be age- specific, appealing to children’s interests, and encourage them to challenge themselves in a safe and secure environment. The aim of this study is to discuss the design strategies that...

For interior architects, conceptual approach acts as a purpose, and lead to the realization of the final design which requires to be functional yet original and valuable. Existing research has mainly exposed findings related to conceptual approaches in architecture, but it is crucial to consider the conceptual approaches for interior architecture i...

Although social media has become an important aspect of business strategies, there remains a gap in research on the impact of online content on visual professions such as interior design. Considering this gap, this qualitative descriptive study intended to investigate the impact of social media in exposing the non-designer audience to value interio...

Interior Space Brand Identity: Strategies That Matter

Many initial childhood settings worldwide have started to create an environment and educational system that would increase the children’s environmental awareness and the ways to minimize it. A newly built ecological kindergarten in Antalya, Turkey, has adopted an educational system in which children are getting involved with nature in most of their...

The number of social media platforms that influence interior architects are increasing and Pinterest is one of these instruments. Parallel to the increased use of Pinterest among designers and students, there is concern about pros and cons of this platform for education and profession of interior architecture. This study aimed to understand if inte...

In recent years, due to the economic crisis, cost and budget management have become more and more important in interior design projects. The construction sector, which has been developing very fast in the construction sector in the country until recently, has given rise to the excess of housing and workplace. In this context, the work load for inte...

International Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology 2(1): 1-9 (2020) Uluslararası Mühendislik, Tasarım ve Teknoloji Dergisi 2(1): 1-9 (2020) © Izadpanah ve ark. Shirin IZADPANAH, https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8395-7155 Zuhal KAYNAKCI ELİNÇ, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6997-7296 Begüm SÖYEK ABAY, https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5892-9865 Tuğba KÜÇ...

Classroom design has claimed to be an important factor in supporting the pre-schoolers’ literacy development. While many studies had focused on improving the overall environment of the classrooms, few studies are established with the focus on design characteristics that enhance early literacy. Comparative studies that reveal similarities and differ...

In recent years, Early Childhood Education has been widely influenced by ecological approaches and sustainable design. The reason for that could be named as the increasing number of studies which claim to invest on promoted awareness of young children towards the natural environment which has roots early childhood education. Environmental education...

Quality design and appropriate space organization in preschool settings can support preschool children's educational activities. Although the relationship between the well-being and development of children and physical settings has been emphasized by many early childhood researchers, there is still a need for theoretical design guidelines that are...