Refunctioning of a public building: The service desk and cafeteria interior designs project of Selcuklu Municipality

Abstract

The ability of employees to fulfill their duties and responsibilities efficiently and effectively in the working environment depends on their ability to work in a comfortable environment, their motivation and work load intensity. The physical order of job settings is of great importance in increasing the psychological and physical health of the employees and the productivity. However, it has important effects on employee performance and productivity through the use of office instruments and office design. The ergonomics of the office furniture used in interior is another factor that plays an active role on the ergonomics is the foundation for staff’s performance to work comfortably in the work setting. The comfort of the equipment in the work area, the usability of the space, the order within the space, the color preferences, the provision of adequate lighting and, ventilation for suitable conditions, the tools and materials used and, the level of temperature ensure employees' compliance with the workplace and their responsibilities, particularly in the collective work areas. The realization of these conditions will maximize the employee's job effectiveness. In this study, the re-functioned interior architecture project and application prepared in line with the demands and requirements of the users in of the waiting and canteen areas of Konya Selçuklu Municipality, which are situated on the ground floor and are not densely is used, with low density on the ground floor of Konya Selçuklu Municipality, have been evaluated. In order to present the information given in the content of this paper effectively, it has been evaluated according to the components- material, light, color, instrument and decorative elements- consist the physical interior atmosphere. The entrance hall, service desk (8 individual office areas, waiting area, call center) areas and cafeteria, which were redesigned for the convenience of use of the employees, have been evaluated in line with the physical interior atmosphere criteria, taking the demands and needs of the employees into account. In accordance with the modern, innovative and dynamic concept, the new designs which have been applied were in this direction is planned as clearly as possible, providing the ease of use and, meeting all the requirements of the users, thus and a new sense of space atmosphere has been created.