Grey matters: the �constructed� and �unconstructed� outdoor formation for young adults as an extension of the dwelling

Sedef �z�elik G�ney¹, Yurdanur D�lgero�lu Y�ksel²
¹Gebze Technical University, Faculty Of Architecture, Architectural Design Department, Kocaeli, Turkey
²Istanbul Technical University,faculty Of Architecture, Architectural Design Department, Istanbul, Turkey

Due to the dense population patterns in the urban environment, residential outdoor usage need have shifted from planned or constructed semiprivate/semipublic and open/semiopen spaces (�gray matters�/GM) to unconstructed outdoor spaces. This is related to demographic characteristics, daily living cultures, and the physical features of the space. This study aims to explore educated young adults� perception, usage, and social interaction patterns for Grey Matters formations. The methodology is conducted reflecting the first 3 steps of a planned 6-step research project. Quantitative and qualitative data obtained through questionnaires and in-depth interviews with 49 young adults were analyzed. The study shows that the young adults need the outdoors at least for �taking take a breath.� Nevertheless, the grey matters are not always the architectural �text book examples.� They are sometimes generated by coincidence but perceived to be the most prominent ones or the contrary. Young adults, aged between 23 and 37 with higher education degrees, specifically those living on the metro line routes on the Istanbul European side, are focus. In the dense urban area, young adults prefer to use some particular residential spots as if they were their own backyard, lawn, or porch. They read, study, exercise, interact, conduct meetings, drink coffee/tea, and smoke. They develop an �ownership� despite the spaces being �no man�s lands� regarding the urban definitions.

Keywords: Grey matters (GM), residential areas, urban context, young adults

Gri madde: gen� yeti�kinler i�in konutun uzant�s� olarak kurgulanm�� ve kurgulanmam�� a��k alan olu�umlar�

Sedef �z�elik G�ney¹, Yurdanur D�lgero�lu Y�ksel²
¹Gebze Teknik �niversitesi, Mimarl�k Fak�ltesi, Mimari Tasar�m Ana Bilim Dal�, Kocaeli, T�rki̇ye
²�stanbul Teknik �niversitesi, Mimarl�k Fak�ltesi, Mimari Tasar�m Ana Bilim Dal�, �stanbul, T�rkiye

Yo�un konut dokusu i�inde a��k alan kullan�m� planlanm�� (kurgulanm��) yar�-�zel/yar�-kamusal ve yar�-a��k/a��k alanlardan (�gri madde� GM) kurgulanmam�� a��k alanlara kaymaktad�r. Bu konu demografik yap�, g�ndelik ya�am k�lt�r� ve mekan�n fiziksel �zellikleriyle ili�kilidir. �al��ma; e�itimli gen� yeti�kinler i�in Gri Madde olu�umunu alg�lama, kullanma ve sosyal etkile�im kal�plar� a��s�ndan incelemeyi ama�lamaktad�r.B�t�nde 6 ad�mdan olu�an ara�t�rma temellendirilmi� kuram metodu ile ara�t�r�lmaktad�r. Makale ara�t�rman�n ilk 3 ad�m�nda nicel/ nitel stratejilerle 49 kat�l�mc� ile yap�lan anket ve derinlemesine g�r��melerden elde edilen bulgular� kapsamaktad�r. Sonu�lar, gen� yeti�kinlerin en az�ndan �bir nefes almak � amac�yla konut �evresinde gri maddeye ihtiya� duyduklar�n� g�stermektedir. Buna kar��n t�m sahada tespit edilen gri madde �rnekleri mimari tasar�m kitaplar�ndaki teorik yap�yla tam olarak �rt��memektedir. Baz� durumlarda tesad�fen olu�mu� baz� alanlar �ok yo�un kullan�lmakta ya da tam tersi ger�ekle�mektedir. �niversite mezunu 23�37 ya� aral��nda; �stanbul Avrupa yakas� metro g�zergah� �zerinde ya�ayan gen� yeti�kinler �rnekleme olu�turmak �zere dikkate al�nm��t�r. S�z konusu alandaki yo�un doku i�inde bu gen� yeti�kinlerin gri maddeyi kendi arka-�n bah�eleri ya da teraslar� gibi kulland�klar� g�r�lmektedir. Bu alanlarda okumakta, �al��makta;,spor yapmakta, sosyalle�mekte; hatta i�le ilgili toplanmakta, �ay-kahve-sigara i�mektedirler. Kimsenin olmayan bu alanlara ili�kin bir sahiplenme geli�tirmektedirler.

Anahtar Kelimeler: Gri madde (GM), konut alanlar�, kentsel doku, gen� yeti�kinler

Sedef �z�elik G�ney, Yurdanur D�lgero�lu Y�ksel. Grey matters: the �constructed� and �unconstructed� outdoor formation for young adults as an extension of the dwelling. Megaron. 2017; 12(1): 1-12

Corresponding Author: Sedef �z�elik G�ney, T�rkiye

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