A Case Study of Bells University Undergraduate Studio for the Evaluation of Spatial Ergonomics in Architectural Studio and the Impact on Student Performance

Author(s): Elçin Tezel and Hernan Casakin

Abstract:

An important factor in the spatial ergonomics of a workplace is the interaction between the physical environment and human behaviour. To further support studio culture and aid in student performance, design studios in Nigerian educational institutions must be well balanced in terms of comfort and functionality. This study examined the psychological relationships between workplace ergonomics and their potential beneficial or negative effects on users, depending on how successfully ergonomic and spatial design principles were used. In this study, comfort and practicality are properly balanced in an architectural design office by combining ergonomic and interior design principles. In order to assess the state and calibre of the adopted design studios and learn how it affected the students' performance on the job, a survey of undergraduate architecture students at The Bells University of Technology was conducted. The findings were collated, presented in an understandable manner, and explained to support the hypothesis that the institution's design studios fall short of expectations. Based on the responses from the respondents, this study also makes suggestions for how to raise the standard of design studios and so elevate studio culture.

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