Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
JOURNAL OF THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE OF GAZI UNIVERSITY, cilt.40, sa.3, 2025 (SCI-Expanded)
Material is one of the most important design elements that determine the character of a space or equipment. The materials that the user experiences thanks to the information they acquire with their sensory organs are interpreted the mind and constitute the perceptual process of the material. There are many experimental and conceptual approaches that determine the level of perception in the perceptual process. One of these approaches is the senses involved in the experience. Experiencing the material in the space with different senses is of great importance in determining the level of perception on the user. The level of perception determines the user preference. In this context, in this study, the level of perception and preference was investigated through the number of senses involved the experience. 135 people voluntarily participated in the study. Participants experienced solid oak and glass table surface materials in three stages: single, dual and multiple senses, and answered a questionnaire using a five-point Likert scale consisting of four questions after each stage. As a result of the study, it was determined that the perception level of the participants increased depending on the increase in the number of senses. While there was no significant difference in the level of perception and preference depending on the material type in the single sense experience, a significant difference was found in the level of perception and preference depending on the material type in the dual and multi-sensory experience. In dual and multi-sensory experiences, women's perception and preference levels were found to be higher than men's. As a result, it is thought that multi-sensory experience instead of single sensory experience will enable designers and users to make more accurate decisions in material selection.