Shared student residential space: a post occupancy evaluation

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Evaluation of the Dormitories in the Physical and Psychological Requirements: The Case of Karabük Province

“…Kaya and Erkip (2001) concluded that the students felt that the room sizes were larger and less crowded on the upper floors compared to the lower floors. Middle flats are the most preferred for use due to ease of accessibility and fewer noise problems (Khajehzadeh & Vale, 2014). In addition to building floor organizations, interior designs and density of the used furniture elements in the room's effect on students' satisfaction (Yildirim & Uzun, 2010).…”

Student Management at Saint Aloysius School Dormitory

“…The provided service quality does not result in serious complaints from the students, similarly to the condition of some students in some dormitories in Iran (Khajehzadeh, 2016). Nevertheless, the provision of a quality of service, based on a well-prepared program, is essential to stimulate learners' loyalty and behavioral intention (Khoo, Ha, & McGregor, 2017).…”

Living and Learning: A New Identity for Student Housing in City Suburbs

“…6 In order to avoid this situation, the research group focuses on the definition of an innovative multidisciplinary and multi-scale strategy, able to foster a reciprocity among academic knowledge, technical apparatus and local fragilities, fostering a shared environmental and social atmosphere as the condition for promoting a sense of belonging for individuals to their urban context and local community. According to international studies and experimentations (Ferrante 2012;Hassan et al 2012;Khajehzadeh and Brenda 2016;Kader 2017), this approach could produce significant consequences for urban territories, also in view of the participation and sensibilization of local people on urgent topics such as social integration, environmental sustainability, food education, waste reduction, sustainable mobility ( Fig. 3).…”