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The TEDU MAUS Team congratulates its first MAUS Graduate, Mr. Rabih Borji!
Having completed the required courses of the MAUS Program, our first student Mr. Rabih Borji defended his thesis, titled “Sonic Environment and the “Walking Urbanite”
The Case of Atatürk Boulevard, Ankara, Turkey” / ““Yürüyen Kentli” ve İşitsel Çevresi: Ankara, Atatürk Bulvarı Örneği”on the 27th of January, 2021. The final defense in front of the jury comprising Assist. Prof. Dr. Ersan Ocak, Prof. Dr. Ali Cengizkan, Assist. Prof. Dr. Derin İnan, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Olgu Çalışkan and Assist. Prof. Dr. Cansu Canaran (supervisor) was found successful. His thesis abstract may be found below, and his thesis PDF will be uploaded to TEDU Graduate School Repository soon.
We wish Rabih a happy life with his beloved ones and a very successful research life hereafter.
ABSTRACT
Sonic Environment and the “Walking Urbanite”
The Case of Atatürk Boulevard, Ankara, Turkey
Rabih Borji
Master of Science, Architecture and Urban Studies
Supervisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. Cansu Canaran
February 2021
The term “soundscape” emerged and gained interest with the progression of studies in the field of urban acoustical environment. In the urban context, auditory perception is as critical as the visual conception of the space. However the researches in this regard are not profound yet. From this departure point, the thesis interconnects a wide range of critical issues. It considers the relationship between space, form and movement through the sonic experience of the walking urbanite. The main research objective is to develop a spatial framework and approach to examine the sonic condition(s) along the Atatürk Boulevard. In this respect, this study specifies the components of the physical space which affects the type, range and level of sonic effects. Integrating these concepts requires innovative approaches, methods and tools.
Keywords: Soundscape; walking urbanite; sonic environment; sonic condition; sonic effect.