Factors Influencing Seating Preferences in Semi-Outdoor Learning Spaces at Tropical Universities
Semi-outdoor learning spaces are becoming increasingly popular with both students and teachers at tropical universities; however, some of the seats are always vacant. This study focused on the selection of seating in semi-outdoor spaces in a university environment in Singapore. The methods included...
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| author | Yiqi Tao Fangyuan Zhao Meixinyu Xue Boya Jiang Stephen Siu Yu Lau Ling Zhang |
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| description | Semi-outdoor learning spaces are becoming increasingly popular with both students and teachers at tropical universities; however, some of the seats are always vacant. This study focused on the selection of seating in semi-outdoor spaces in a university environment in Singapore. The methods included onsite measurements and a questionnaire to explore the factors that influence user seating preferences in terms of the physical environment, spatial perception, and the seating facilities. The study also explored factors that affect users’ lengths of stay in such spaces. It found that users attached a great importance to the thermal comfort of semi-outdoor spaces. They preferred sheltered seating and seats with views of the surrounding landscape. In addition, the study found that the higher the quality of seating facilities, the longer users spent on site. The results of this study may inform the design and layout of seating in semi-outdoor university learning spaces. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-dd362734de634bdf813067ed120a4faf2023-11-17T18:35:50ZengMDPI AGBuildings2075-53092023-04-0113498210.3390/buildings13040982Factors Influencing Seating Preferences in Semi-Outdoor Learning Spaces at Tropical UniversitiesYiqi Tao0Fangyuan Zhao1Meixinyu Xue2Boya Jiang3Stephen Siu Yu Lau4Ling Zhang5Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Architecture for Health & Well-Being (in Preparation), Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, ChinaSchool of Architecture and Urban Planning, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, ChinaSchool of Architecture and Urban Planning, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, ChinaSchool of Architecture, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, ChinaSchool of Architecture and Urban Planning, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, ChinaSchool of Architecture and Urban Planning, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, ChinaSemi-outdoor learning spaces are becoming increasingly popular with both students and teachers at tropical universities; however, some of the seats are always vacant. This study focused on the selection of seating in semi-outdoor spaces in a university environment in Singapore. The methods included onsite measurements and a questionnaire to explore the factors that influence user seating preferences in terms of the physical environment, spatial perception, and the seating facilities. The study also explored factors that affect users’ lengths of stay in such spaces. It found that users attached a great importance to the thermal comfort of semi-outdoor spaces. They preferred sheltered seating and seats with views of the surrounding landscape. In addition, the study found that the higher the quality of seating facilities, the longer users spent on site. The results of this study may inform the design and layout of seating in semi-outdoor university learning spaces.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/13/4/982seating preferencesemi-outdoor spacephysical environmentspatial perceptionseating facilities |
| spellingShingle | Yiqi Tao Fangyuan Zhao Meixinyu Xue Boya Jiang Stephen Siu Yu Lau Ling Zhang Factors Influencing Seating Preferences in Semi-Outdoor Learning Spaces at Tropical Universities Buildings seating preference semi-outdoor space physical environment spatial perception seating facilities |
| title | Factors Influencing Seating Preferences in Semi-Outdoor Learning Spaces at Tropical Universities |
| title_full | Factors Influencing Seating Preferences in Semi-Outdoor Learning Spaces at Tropical Universities |
| title_fullStr | Factors Influencing Seating Preferences in Semi-Outdoor Learning Spaces at Tropical Universities |
| title_full_unstemmed | Factors Influencing Seating Preferences in Semi-Outdoor Learning Spaces at Tropical Universities |
| title_short | Factors Influencing Seating Preferences in Semi-Outdoor Learning Spaces at Tropical Universities |
| title_sort | factors influencing seating preferences in semi outdoor learning spaces at tropical universities |
| topic | seating preference semi-outdoor space physical environment spatial perception seating facilities |
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