TY - JOUR
T1 - POST-OCCUPANCY EVALUATION STUDY OF A UNIVERSITY PREMISES IN CAIRO, EGYPT
AU - El-Feki, Sameh
AU - Saleh, M.S.
PY - 2018/5/6
Y1 - 2018/5/6
N2 - This study introduces a post-occupancy evaluation to assess the performance of one of the buildings at MSA University (a pioneer private university) in Cairo, Egypt, from the users’ perspective. The main objective of this study is to understand the relationship between the built environment demonstrated in the Faculty of Engineering indoor spaces and the needs of the college community comprising the students and staff. This will underpin the strengths and shortcomings of the present design to facilitate future improvements. The adopted methodology utilizes a number of assessment techniques, including observation, walk-through, questionnaires and interviews. The study culminates with a number of recommended actions to improve the building’s performance from the users’ (students and staff) perspective, which have a strong impact on the learning experience. These are classified into immediate, intermediate-term and long-term actions.
AB - This study introduces a post-occupancy evaluation to assess the performance of one of the buildings at MSA University (a pioneer private university) in Cairo, Egypt, from the users’ perspective. The main objective of this study is to understand the relationship between the built environment demonstrated in the Faculty of Engineering indoor spaces and the needs of the college community comprising the students and staff. This will underpin the strengths and shortcomings of the present design to facilitate future improvements. The adopted methodology utilizes a number of assessment techniques, including observation, walk-through, questionnaires and interviews. The study culminates with a number of recommended actions to improve the building’s performance from the users’ (students and staff) perspective, which have a strong impact on the learning experience. These are classified into immediate, intermediate-term and long-term actions.
KW - post-occupancy evaluation
KW - building performance
KW - indoor spaces
KW - user’s satisfaction
KW - higher education buildings
KW - Cairo
M3 - Article
VL - 46
SP - 599
JO - Journal of Engineering Sciences, Faculty of Engineering, Assiut University
JF - Journal of Engineering Sciences, Faculty of Engineering, Assiut University
IS - 5
ER -