POST-OCCUPANCY EVALUATION STUDY OF A UNIVERSITY PREMISES IN CAIRO, EGYPT

M. T. El-Feki, Sameh; S. Saleh, Mohamed

doi:10.21608/jesaun.2018.114993

POST-OCCUPANCY EVALUATION STUDY OF A UNIVERSITY PREMISES IN CAIRO, EGYPT

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

¹ Department of Architectural Engineering, October University for Modern Sciences and Arts (MSA) University, 6th October City, Cairo, Egypt

² Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University, PO.Box 33, Al-Khod, Muscat 123, Oman

10.21608/jesaun.2018.114993

Abstract

This study introduces a post-occupancy evaluation to assess the performance of one of the buildings at MSA University (a pioneer private university) in Cairo, Egypt, from the users’ perspective. The main objective of this study is to understand the relationship between the built environment demonstrated in the Faculty of Engineering indoor spaces and the needs of the college community comprising the students and staff. This will underpin the strengths and shortcomings of the present design to facilitate future improvements. The adopted methodology utilizes a number of assessment techniques, including observation, walk-through, questionnaires and interviews. The study culminates with a number of recommended actions to improve the building’s performance from the users’ (students and staff) perspective, which have a strong impact on the learning experience. These are classified into immediate, intermediate-term and long-term actions.

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