private and public use of the living room - Bilkent University
private and public use of the living room - Bilkent University
private and public use of the living room - Bilkent University
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TABLE OF CONTENTS<br />
SIGNATURE PAGE ................................................................................................ ii<br />
ABSTRACT ............................................................................................................ iii<br />
ÖZET .................................................................................................................... iv<br />
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ....................................................................................... v<br />
TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................................... vi<br />
LIST OF FIGURES .................................................................................................. viii<br />
LIST OF TABLES .................................................................................................... xiii<br />
1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................. 1<br />
1.1. The Aim <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Study ................................................................................ 8<br />
1.2. The Structure <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Thesis ...................................................................... 9<br />
2. THE USE OF THE LIVING ROOM ...................................................................... 11<br />
2.1. Ho<strong>use</strong> <strong>and</strong> Its Specific Rooms ................................................................... 11<br />
2.2. Private <strong>and</strong> Public Use <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Living Room ............................................... 18<br />
2.3. Living Room as a Reflection <strong>of</strong> Identity .................................................... 20<br />
2.4. Living Room <strong>and</strong> Objects .......................................................................... 21<br />
2.5. Factors Affecting <strong>the</strong> Use <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> Interior Design <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Living Room .... 23<br />
2.5.1. Personal Factors ............................................................................. 24<br />
2.5.2. Physical Factors .............................................................................. 29<br />
2.5.3. Cultural Factors .............................................................................. 30<br />
3. THE FIELD SURVEY .......................................................................................... 33<br />
3.1. Research Objectives ................................................................................. 33<br />
3.1.1. Research Questions ....................................................................... 34<br />
3.1.2. Hypo<strong>the</strong>ses .................................................................................... 35<br />
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