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Author(s)
Rami Al-Shawabkeh1, Mwfeq Ibraheem Alhaddad2 and Firas Gandah2
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DOI:10.17265/1934-7359/2016.12.008
Affiliation(s)
1. Department of Architecture, Al-Albayt University, Mafraq 25113, Jordan
2. Department of Architecture, Al-Balqa Applied University, Al-Salt 19117, Jordan
ABSTRACT
POE (post-occupancy
evaluation) of buildings is one of the most important mechanisms which ensures
that ceremonial and public building performance including its facilities
is sustained. POE studies concerned with efficiency of building performance
after using and implementing with the end-user. It provides feedback on the
current status of the building and proposes solutions to existing problems in
addition to guidelines and design criteria for the best solutions in the
future. Despite precedent research which have been undertaken in the context of
building performance, aspects of evaluating building performance have not been
specified and used widely in Jordan. At the commencement of this research, the
concept of POE is still new in Jordan, and the local building practitioners are
still unfamiliar with this approach for the evaluation of a building
performance in Amman. Accordingly, there is a need to undertake this kind of
research in Jordan to identify the main guidelines of POE to be applied
effectively in ceremonial and public buildings. This study therefore applies
POE of indoor environment of the public buildings by exploring the guidelines
that can constitute a successful and effective framework for the public
buildings in Amman. This was achieved using the learnt lessons from Amman City
Hall building which was used as a case study and reflecting them on these where
needed. Analytical and
descriptive approach basis was applied, adopting a
mixed method approach (qualitative and quantitative method) by using
observation tool and a questionnaire survey with occupants. Context-derived
data and statistics analyzed together were used to explore the guidelines of
POE to be applied effectively in public buildings. A field visit and
observation tool was adopted for gathering information leading to the findings
and recommendations. A questionnaire was also used to extrapolate core findings
of this research. This research provides a significant contribution of POE
result towards improving indoor environment to ceremonial and public buildings
in Jordan.
KEYWORDS
Post occupancy evaluation, Amman City Hall, ceremonial and public building.
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