Biyomimikri, genel olarak, CO2 salınımının azalması, sağlığı olumlu yönde etkilemesi, doğal havalandırma ile ek havalandırma sistem ve masraflarının ortadan kalkması, sonsuz güneş ışığı ile birlikte sınırsız elektrik üretimi ve bu sayede tükenen enerji kaynaklarından olan fosil yakıtların kullanılmaması ve çevreye zararlı emisyonların salınmaması vb. unsurlarla ekolojik dengeye katkı sağlar. Tasarım bağlamında biyomimikri ise, doğanın evrimsel süreç içinde geliştirdiği çözümlerin incelenerek tasarım alanına aktarılması anlamına gelir. Disiplinler arası iş birliğini gerektiren bu tasarım modelinde hedef, doğayı örnek alarak çözüme ulaşmaktır. Biyomimikri ile tasarımlar problem ya da çözüm odaklı yaklaşımlar olmak üzere iki şekilde irdelenir. Teknolojinin gelişimi ve tasarım üzerine etkisinin incelendiği bu çalışmada biyomimikri doğayla dost alternatif bir tasarım modeli olarak tanıtılmış ve çeşitli disiplinleri kapsayan örnekler üzerinden açıklanmıştır. Teknolojinin yardımıyla herhangi bir enerji tüketmeden ekosistemsel düzenin yapılar ve ürünler üzerinde uygulanması incelenmiştir. Bu durumda günümüzde gittikçe artan teknoloji kullanımlarının hayatımıza kattığı kolaylıklar ile birlikte sıkıntıları da ortaya çıkmaktadır. Bu çalışma tasarım alanında biyomimikrinin temel ilkeleriyle uyumlu, ekolojik duyarlılığa sahip ve doğa dostu bir anlayışın oluşturulmasını amaçlanmaktadır.

Today there are applications for electricity generation by using photovoltaic (PV) panels from solar energy which is one of the renewable energy sources. Such uses are seen in buildings, marginal lands or shelters. However, the use of PV panels can be difficult because PV panels impose additional load on the buildings and create a need for load bearing structure. For this reason, using PV panels on roads can reduce the additional loads on buildings. The use of PV panels on the roads can aim both to reduce the various needs of roads such as lighting and to increase the use of renewable energy by giving the excess electricity generated to the electric supply system. However, the effect of traffic flow and road slope on the energy production is of great importance. The aim of this study is to assess the electricity generation by considering the traffic flow and the slope of the roads after the installation of PV panels and

Corporate social responsibility is composed of strategic goals for institutions that will stand out in a competitive environment and strengthen their corporate image. Corporate environmental responsibility, which is the subtitle, requires the organization to determine strategies that are environmentally conscious and to be sensitive to the life and living environment by reducing carbon emissions. As most energy consumption is in the buildings, the most important environmental steps of the institutions are to save energy in their buildings. With this study, the use of PV panels with solar and PV panels, which are among the alternative renewable energies, will be examined. As the corporate environmental responsibility develops in local government buildings every year, the effect of PV panels on the building form and the energy savings they provide will be analyzed within the scope of this study. The PV panels, which can be integrated into the existing building design and newly built buildings according to the form of the buildings, are evaluated over the climate, region, solar radiation and the total area covered on the building.

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 side facilities like entertainment and relaxing areas in shopping centers. This study is established to understand the sensory preferences and dislikes of a group of participants in shopping center resting areas. Consistent with this target, 200 participants took part in a questionnaire survey in Antalya, Turkey. The questionnaire consisted of 5 negative and 5 positive sensory qualities of space. These qualities were defined based on the five dimensions of a sensory space as established by Barbara Erwine. Participants were asked to list the negative qualities from most disturbing to least disturbing and then positive qualities from most satisfying to least satisfying. Data from the questionnaire were analyzed using the SPSS computer program. Results showed that smell was rated as the most influential sensory quality that disturbs or satisfies participants in shopping center resting areas. Also, according to participant responses, positive and negative feelings through touching materials and surfaces were the least disturbing/satisfying quality in resting areas. This study also suggests the need for further studies on the role of smell in changing peoples’ behavior in interior spaces and establishing design considerations that can improve the olfactory quality of spaces.

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