Ahmet Turel

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Ahmet Turel


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Scopus Publications

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Scholar Citations

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Scopus Publications

  • A comparative study of existing and current on-site documentation of Anatolian Seljuk kümbets
    Orkan Zeynel Güzelci, Ahmet Türel
    Digital Applications in Archaeology and Cultural Heritage, 2025
  • Analysis of Geometric Features in Anatolian Seljuk Kümbets
    Orkan Zeynel Güzelci, Ahmet Türel
    Nexus Network Journal, 2025
  • Creating a memorable home experience in Airbnb houses: Istanbul Cihangir area
    Nesip Ömer Erem, Özlem Tepeli Türel, Ahmet Türel
    Consumer Behavior in Tourism and Hospitality, 2025
    Purpose This study aims to explore the factors contributing to a memorable home experience in Airbnb accommodations, focusing on the spatial, social and experiential (SSE) dimensions of guest experiences. Design/methodology/approach The research utilizes a thematic analysis method with Latent Dirichlet Allocation algorithm for topic modeling to reveal co-occurrence of SSE dimensions that influence Memorable Home Index (MHI) scores from Airbnb guest reviews along with a statistical interaction model. Findings Results indicate that reviews mostly focus on location, amenities and esthetics of an Airbnb home. The experience is shaped by co-occurrence of location, visitor characteristics and visual atmosphere, highlighting how SSE elements interact to enhance memorability. Word frequency and review count emerge as strong predictors of memorability. Practical implications Findings offer actionable observations for Airbnb hosts to enhance guest experiences by emphasizing thoughtful design, personalized hospitality and effective spatial organization. Hosts can improve lighting, furniture arrangement and amenities to create esthetically pleasing, comfortable and engaging environments. Originality/value This study introduces MHI as an objective metric for measuring Airbnb memorability, offering a data-driven framework for understanding the interplay of SSE dimensions. It contributes to the literature on memorable tourism experiences by providing a quantifiable perspective on guest perceptions and accommodation design.
  • Exploring the spatial manifestations of migration movements: A case of Syrian migrants in Istanbul
    Ahmet Türel, Sinan Mert Şener
    A Z ITU Journal of the Faculty of Architecture, 2024
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  • Can AI Function as a New Mode of Sketching: A Teaching Experiment with Freshman
    Hakan Tong, Ahmet Türel, Habibe Şenkal, S. Feyza Yagci Ergun, Orkan Zeynel Güzelci, Sema Alaçam
    International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning, 2023
    This study investigates how artificial intelligence (AI) can be integrated into first-year design education. The goal of the study is to examine how students combine orthographic projections with AI-generated images. To answer this question, a design representation course called Visual Communication I (VC-I), taught at Istanbul Technical University’s Faculty of Architecture, was selected. A three-step assignment called “ISO-meets-AI” was planned and implemented in the VC-I. The steps of the assignment were as follows: (i) producing orthographic projections of created physical compositions; (ii) generating image output from text input using an AI program (Midjourney); and (iii) combining the AI-generated images with the orthographic projections. The assignment was completed by 50 students from the departments of architecture, interior architecture, and industrial design. Tutors defined the evaluation categories and sub-criteria based on an initial analysis. While tutors evaluated every submission based on the established categories and sub-criteria, students only assessed their own work through a survey. Lastly, a second survey was given to the students in order to better understand their willingness to employ AI in their future studies. The first survey’s comparative evaluation results of the tutors and students, as well as the results of the second survey, are presented.
  • Effects of primary school’s physical environment on children’s spatial perception and behavior: The case of Kagithane, Istanbul, Turkey
    Ahmet Türel, Elmira Ayşe Gür
    Archnet Ijar International Journal of Architectural Research, 2019
    Purpose The relationship between the child and his/her physical environment is an area of interaction that includes social, psychological and cultural factors along with the spatial experience, perception and behavior of the child. This study is based on the effects of spatial perception and behavior of the child within the physical environment of primary schools. In this direction, the purpose of this paper is to investigate how spatial and physical characteristics of primary school typologies affect the spatial perception and behavior of the child. Also, the parameters affecting spatial perception and behavior are examined. Design/methodology/approach The question to be investigated is how the spatial and physical characteristics of the school’s physical environment affect the child’s spatial perception and behavior in primary schools with different typologies. Within this scope, Istanbul’s Kagithane region is selected as a case study. Schools are chosen for their similar spatial and dimensional features and similar socio-economic environment. The methodology of the study consists of a literature review, an observational study carried out to discover the interaction between the child and his/her school building and the analysis of the student’s cognitive maps. These maps were evaluated according to topological, projective, metric and imaginative parameters. Findings The results show spatial organization and physical characteristics of primary school buildings with a structure that allows for change and transformation, and contributes to the physical and cognitive development of children. Originality/value This study will provide an opportunity to develop the design of future primary school buildings that can support the spatial perception and spatial experiences of the children.

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Creating a memorable home experience in Airbnb houses: Istanbul Cihangir area
    NÖ Erem, Ö Tepeli Türel, A Türel
    Consumer Behavior in Tourism and Hospitality, 1-19 , 2025
    2025.0
  • A Comparative Study of Existing and Current On-Site Documentation of Anatolian Seljuk Kümbets
    OZ Güzelci, A Türel
    Digital Applications in Archaeology and Cultural Heritage, e00472 , 2025
    2025.0
    Citations: 1
  • Shifting Priorities in Mass Housing: Public, Municipal, and Private Projects in Istanbul
    V Yıldırım, C Artan, O Doğan, A Türel, İ Sözüer Baz
    PRIORITIES IN/OF ARCHITECTURE, LivenARCH IX, 662-678 , 2025
    2025.0
  • Reverse Migration and Rural Transformation in Türkiye: Architectural Priorities and Socio-Spatial Sustainability
    A Süslü, A Türel
    PRIORITIES IN/OF ARCHITECTURE, LivenARCH IX, 648-660 , 2025
    2025.0
  • A Human Centered Approach to Urbanization and Public Spaces: The Case of Atatürk City Square in Aydin
    B Esen, M Kocabaş, A Türel, N Semiz, İ Sözüer Baz
    PRIORITIES IN/OF ARCHITECTURE, LivenARCH IX, 630-646 , 2025
    2025.0
  • Measuring Cultural Participation: A Comprehensive Study in Kayseri
    Ö Tepeli Türel, A Türel
    AESOP Congress 2025: Planning as a Transformative Action in an Age of … , 2025
    2025.0
  • Evaluation of Building's Sustainability Actions in Higher Education: A Comparative Study of University
    AD Dilsiz, ÖT Türel, A Türel
    COMFORT AT THE EXTREMES 2024 INVESTING IN WELL-BEING IN A CHALLENGING FUTURE … , 2024
    2024.0
  • Analysis of Geometric Features in Anatolian Seljuk Kümbets
    OZ Güzelci, A Türel
    Nexus Network Journal 27, 315-334 , 2024
    2024.0
    Citations: 2
  • Insights Into The Evolution Of Airbnb Accommodations: Beyoğlu Beyond Borders
    NÖ Erem, Ö Tepeli Türel, A Türel
    AESOP 36th Annual Congress: Game Changer? Planning for Just and Sustainable … , 2024
    2024.0
  • Exploring the spatial manifestations of migration movements: A case of Syrian migrants in Istanbul
    A Türel, SM Şener
    A|Z ITU JOURNAL OF THE FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE 21 (3), 539–557 , 2024
    2024.0
    Citations: 1
  • Can AI Function as a New Mode of Sketching: A Teaching Experiment with Freshman
    H Tong, A Türel, H Şenkal, SF Yagci Ergun, ZO Güzelci, S Alaçam
    International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET) 18 (18 … , 2023
    2023.0
    Citations: 38
  • An attempt to integrate AI-based techniques into first year design representation course
    H Tong, G Ülken, A Türel, H Şenkal, FS Yağcı Ergün, OZ Güzelci, ...
    Cumulus Antwerp 2023 - Connectivity and Creativity in times of ConflictAt … , 2023
    2023.0
    Citations: 14
  • An attempt to integrate AI-based techniques into first year design representation course
    H Şenkal, SFY Ergun, S Alaçam, A Türel
    Cumulus Antwerp 2023-Connectivity and Creativity in times of ConflictAt: Antwerp , 2023
    2023.0
  • Spatialisation of Migration in the Concept of Trans-Localism
    A Türel, SM Şener
    13th World Congress of the RSAI, Smart Regions-Opportunities for Sustainable … , 2021
    2021.0
  • Effects of primary school’s physical environment on children’s spatial perception and behavior: the case of Kagithane, Istanbul, Turkey
    A Türel, E Ayşe Gür
    Archnet-IJAR: International Journal of Architectural Research 13 (2), 425-443 , 2019
    2019.0
    Citations: 31
  • THE REFLECTION OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF SCHOOL ARCHITECTURE ON CHILDREN’S PERCEPTION: THE CASE OF KAGITHANE
    A Türel, H Asar, Ö Tepeli
    INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN STUDIES 4 (1), 51-61 , 2019
    2019.0
    Citations: 1
  • İLKOKUL FİZİKSEL ÇEVRESİNİN ÇOCUĞUN MEKÂNSAL ALGISINA VE DAVRANIŞINA ETKİSİ: KAĞITHANE ÖRNEĞİ
    A Türel
    İTÜ Lisansüstü Eğitim Enstitüsü , 2017
    2017.0
    Citations: 1
  • İlkokul fiziksel çevresinin çocuğun mekansal algısına ve davranışına etkisi: Kağıthane örneği
    A Türel
    İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi / Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü , 2017
    2017.0
    Citations: 3
  • Esenler ve sokak hayvanları: Sokak hayvanlarının kent kültüründeki yeri
    C Tiftik, A Dilsiz, A Türel
    Herkes İçin Dost Kentler, 191-212 , 2015
    2015.0
    Citations: 6
  • Göçün lokalizasyonunda nedensellik analizi: İstanbul'da yerelötesi yerleşimler
    A Türel
    Lisansüstü Eğitim Enstitüsü , 0

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Can AI Function as a New Mode of Sketching: A Teaching Experiment with Freshman
    H Tong, A Türel, H Şenkal, SF Yagci Ergun, ZO Güzelci, S Alaçam
    International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET) 18 (18 … , 2023
    2023.0
    Citations: 38
  • Effects of primary school’s physical environment on children’s spatial perception and behavior: the case of Kagithane, Istanbul, Turkey
    A Türel, E Ayşe Gür
    Archnet-IJAR: International Journal of Architectural Research 13 (2), 425-443 , 2019
    2019.0
    Citations: 31
  • An attempt to integrate AI-based techniques into first year design representation course
    H Tong, G Ülken, A Türel, H Şenkal, FS Yağcı Ergün, OZ Güzelci, ...
    Cumulus Antwerp 2023 - Connectivity and Creativity in times of ConflictAt … , 2023
    2023.0
    Citations: 14
  • Esenler ve sokak hayvanları: Sokak hayvanlarının kent kültüründeki yeri
    C Tiftik, A Dilsiz, A Türel
    Herkes İçin Dost Kentler, 191-212 , 2015
    2015.0
    Citations: 6
  • İlkokul fiziksel çevresinin çocuğun mekansal algısına ve davranışına etkisi: Kağıthane örneği
    A Türel
    İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi / Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü , 2017
    2017.0
    Citations: 3
  • Analysis of Geometric Features in Anatolian Seljuk Kümbets
    OZ Güzelci, A Türel
    Nexus Network Journal 27, 315-334 , 2024
    2024.0
    Citations: 2
  • A Comparative Study of Existing and Current On-Site Documentation of Anatolian Seljuk Kümbets
    OZ Güzelci, A Türel
    Digital Applications in Archaeology and Cultural Heritage, e00472 , 2025
    2025.0
    Citations: 1
  • Exploring the spatial manifestations of migration movements: A case of Syrian migrants in Istanbul
    A Türel, SM Şener
    A|Z ITU JOURNAL OF THE FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE 21 (3), 539–557 , 2024
    2024.0
    Citations: 1
  • THE REFLECTION OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF SCHOOL ARCHITECTURE ON CHILDREN’S PERCEPTION: THE CASE OF KAGITHANE
    A Türel, H Asar, Ö Tepeli
    INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN STUDIES 4 (1), 51-61 , 2019
    2019.0
    Citations: 1
  • İLKOKUL FİZİKSEL ÇEVRESİNİN ÇOCUĞUN MEKÂNSAL ALGISINA VE DAVRANIŞINA ETKİSİ: KAĞITHANE ÖRNEĞİ
    A Türel
    İTÜ Lisansüstü Eğitim Enstitüsü , 2017
    2017.0
    Citations: 1
  • Creating a memorable home experience in Airbnb houses: Istanbul Cihangir area
    NÖ Erem, Ö Tepeli Türel, A Türel
    Consumer Behavior in Tourism and Hospitality, 1-19 , 2025
    2025.0
  • Shifting Priorities in Mass Housing: Public, Municipal, and Private Projects in Istanbul
    V Yıldırım, C Artan, O Doğan, A Türel, İ Sözüer Baz
    PRIORITIES IN/OF ARCHITECTURE, LivenARCH IX, 662-678 , 2025
    2025.0
  • Reverse Migration and Rural Transformation in Türkiye: Architectural Priorities and Socio-Spatial Sustainability
    A Süslü, A Türel
    PRIORITIES IN/OF ARCHITECTURE, LivenARCH IX, 648-660 , 2025
    2025.0
  • A Human Centered Approach to Urbanization and Public Spaces: The Case of Atatürk City Square in Aydin
    B Esen, M Kocabaş, A Türel, N Semiz, İ Sözüer Baz
    PRIORITIES IN/OF ARCHITECTURE, LivenARCH IX, 630-646 , 2025
    2025.0
  • Measuring Cultural Participation: A Comprehensive Study in Kayseri
    Ö Tepeli Türel, A Türel
    AESOP Congress 2025: Planning as a Transformative Action in an Age of … , 2025
    2025.0
  • Evaluation of Building's Sustainability Actions in Higher Education: A Comparative Study of University
    AD Dilsiz, ÖT Türel, A Türel
    COMFORT AT THE EXTREMES 2024 INVESTING IN WELL-BEING IN A CHALLENGING FUTURE … , 2024
    2024.0
  • Insights Into The Evolution Of Airbnb Accommodations: Beyoğlu Beyond Borders
    NÖ Erem, Ö Tepeli Türel, A Türel
    AESOP 36th Annual Congress: Game Changer? Planning for Just and Sustainable … , 2024
    2024.0
  • An attempt to integrate AI-based techniques into first year design representation course
    H Şenkal, SFY Ergun, S Alaçam, A Türel
    Cumulus Antwerp 2023-Connectivity and Creativity in times of ConflictAt: Antwerp , 2023
    2023.0
  • Spatialisation of Migration in the Concept of Trans-Localism
    A Türel, SM Şener
    13th World Congress of the RSAI, Smart Regions-Opportunities for Sustainable … , 2021
    2021.0
  • Göçün lokalizasyonunda nedensellik analizi: İstanbul'da yerelötesi yerleşimler
    A Türel
    Lisansüstü Eğitim Enstitüsü , 0