Determination of the indoor air quality and occupancy satisfaction in architecture studios during model making process

Abstract

In this study, measurements were performed to determine the indoor air quality and thermal comfort, evaluated to ASHRAE standard during the model making process of the students in the studios where architectural education was given, and whether the low indoor air quality obtained had an effect on the health of the students was determined by the survey method. As a result of the measurements, it was determined that the size of the studio space was largely effective in maintaining the indoor air quality for a long time, and although the natural ventilation continued uninterrupted during the model making, the indoor quality in the studios reached the values that would threaten the health of the students. In addition, it was determined that female students were more disturbed by the low indoor quality than male students.