Selçuk University Museum Interior Design and Application Example

Abstract

The aim of this study is to cover the design-implementation processes of the museum interiors of the museum building in Selçuk University campus, which consists of foyer, temporary and permanent exhibition areas that can realize the aims and functions of the museum in accordance with the culture of the institution to which it is affiliated. Two types of materials were used within the scope of the study. The first type of material is theoretical and visual information based publications, thesis studies, lecture notes, architectural and interior design printed publications and internet resources. The information scanned and analyzed was handled from general to specific. The second material is the analysis of the Selçuk University Museum building located in Selçuk University Alaeddin Keykubat Campus by the authors with the on-site identification stages, interviews with the relevant people, the requirements of the museum foyer, temporary, permanent exhibition areas and existing interior photographs. The method followed in the study is observation and detection. As a result of the researches and observations made by utilizing publications, thesis studies, course notes, architectural and interior architectural printed publications and internet resources on the subject, an identification study was carried out in the existing museum building. As a result of the research, it was stated that the museums within the university campus have an important place in terms of establishing a bond between the public and the university, apart from the educational areas affiliated to the institution.  Apart from education and training structures, from a different perspective, it was mentioned that they are common multi-purpose areas and the positive aspects they add to the institution to which they are affiliated. The interior revisions made in the determined areas of the museum building, the project design process and the implementation phases were mentioned.