Investigation of Reasons for Preferring Small Houses Built in Konya

Today, as a result of the changes in social, cultural and family life with globalization, demands needs people have also changed. Due to reasons such lifestyle, shrinkage family, individualization single-person living style, residences been reduced spatially production 'studio flats', most common types small produced 1+0, 1+1, 2+1, has increased today. The focus this study is suitability housing users Konya their lifestyles why they prefer these houses. In study, it assumed that there will be differences type selections features according demographic characteristics users. Based on assumption, questionnaire was applied 259 house studio-type Selçuklu district Konya. As research, determined single mostly 1+1 flat types, while married individuals 2+1 types. It observed number households residence increases, demand for duplex flats increases. addition, attach importance safety location gender marital status. thought results obtained from guide designers manufacturers at beginning design by revealing expectations preferences, attitudes behaviors