Post-Occupancy Evaluation of Architecture Design Studio Facilities of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi

Chunyi Dibi, Bukar Wakawa, Bala Ishiyaku, Kalu Joseph Ufere

Abstract

Architecture design studios are becoming significant resources for students to gain applied and theoretical knowledge that can be transformed with creativity into design solutions. The study is a post-occupancy evaluation of the Architectural design studio of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi to identify the descriptive levels of the study’s variables using mean and ranking. A total number of 377 questionnaires were administered. The data collected were analyzed, and the findings revealed that facilities were provided, with visual comfort more adequate than all other components, and respondents derived most satisfied with it. A significant recommendation for further studies is to determine the inferential value to establish a statistical effect among variables.

10.22178/pos.84-1


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post occupancy evaluation; architecture design studio facilities, ATBU Bauchi; Nigeria

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