The aim of this investigation was to help select design criteria that highlight customer satisfaction, and thus improve the design quality in buildings, specifically in a building of a thermal hotel. The methodology is based on applying the Quality Function Deployment (QFD) technique to listen to the voice of the customer, in addition to the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), which allows selection of the best design alternative. The literature shows that QFD–AHP methods have been tried in different areas of the building industry, but there are few examples of combining building design processes. In the study process, collaboration environments between stakeholders were established and the operability of the method used was tested with real actors. The matrix solutions realised in the horizontal and vertical sections of the framework of the model can be reused in different projects with different user demands. This added a modular and developable feature to the model. This study revealed that the most important customer needs, in order of importance, are “health”, “service”, “comfort”, and “functionality”. These are followed by “accessibility”, “aesthetics”, and “energy conservation”. According to the findings, QFD was shown to be an appropriate method for transferring customer (occupant) requirements to designs in the most accurate manner, given the complex structure of thermal hotel buildings.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to compare vernacular and new houses in terms of indoor occupant satisfaction and thermal and visual comfort in a region with cold climatic conditions. In line with the data obtained, the contribution of passive design techniques to comfort in housing indoor will be revealed. Design/methodology/approach: In this study, the comfort conditions to be provided in a residence were determined and evaluated in Bingol with the help of questionnaires applied on vernacular and new houses. The information gathered from the occupants and the survey study was mainly designed for three purposes: (i) acquiring general information about houses; (ii) acquiring general information about occupants; and (iii) inquiring about the physical comfort satisfaction of the occupants (thermal comfort and visual comfort). Findings: Although the average occupant satisfaction in terms of thermal performance in vernacular houses in summer and winter is 3.91, this average is 2.01 for new houses. The average of the general visual comfort of occupants in vernacular houses is 3.59, whereas this rate is 2.63 in new houses. According to the data obtained, occupant satisfaction was higher in vernacular houses than in new houses. In general, the new settlement area is designed and positioned independently of climate and environmental conditions. This situation increases the need to use mechanical systems to provide indoor thermal comfort conditions. The increase in the need for mechanical systems leads to a significant increase in energy expenditures, as well as deterioration of health conditions in places. Research limitations/implications: To ensure occupant satisfaction, indoor thermal comfort conditions and healthy environments, vernacular houses should be an example for the design and building of new houses in terms of orientation, environment relations, space dimensions and space usage in accordance with the character of the region and material selection. Originality/value: There has not been a serious research on bioclimatic, socioeconomic and cultural sustainability of the vernacular architecture of Bingol. Therefore, this region has been preferred as the study area.

Post-earthquake fires (PEFs) represent a complex, cascading hazard in which seismic damage creates ignition conditions that can overwhelm urban infrastructure and severely compromise structural integrity. Despite growing scholarly attention, the literature on PEFs remains fragmented across disciplines, lacking a consolidated understanding of structural vulnerabilities, urban-scale impacts, and response strategies. This study presents a systematic and thematic synthesis of 54 peer-reviewed articles, identified through a PRISMA-guided screening of 151 publications from the Web of Science Core Collection. By combining bibliometric mapping with thematic clustering, the review categorizes research into key methodological domains, including finite element modeling, experimental testing, probabilistic risk analysis, multi-hazard frameworks, urban simulation, and policy approaches. The findings reveal a dominant focus on structural fire resistance, particularly of seismically damaged concrete and steel systems, while highlighting emerging trends in sensor-based fire detection, AI integration, and urban resilience planning. However, critical research gaps persist in multi-hazard modeling, firefighting under partial collapse, behavioral responses, and the integration of spatial, infrastructural, and institutional factors. This study proposes an interdisciplinary research agenda that connects engineering, urban design, and disaster governance to inform adaptive, smart-city-based strategies for mitigating fire risks in seismic zones. This work contributes a comprehensive roadmap for advancing post-earthquake fire resilience in the built environment.

Afet sonrası kalıcı konut uygulamalarının en tartışılan sonuçlarından biri afetzedelerin yaşam biçimleriyle uyumsuz yeni yerleşim alanlarının oluşturulmasıdır. Memnuniyetsizlikle sonuçlanan bu durum, ya yerleşim alanlarının terkedilmesine ya da kullanıcı eliyle değişikliğe uğratılmasına neden olmaktadır. Konut üretim süreci sadece bir barınma probleminin çözümü olarak görülmemeli, tüm toplumsal ihtiyaçlara cevap veren bir fiziksel çevre yaratma eylemi olarak ele alınmalıdır. Bu bağlamda, yapılan çalışma ile toplumların yaşam kalitesini etkileyen sosyal sürdürülebilirlik parametreleri derlenerek Türkiye’de deprem sonrası üretilmiş toplu konut örnek alanları özelinde değerlendirilmiştir. Çalışma kapsamında veri toplamak için gözlem, anket ve görüşme tekniği kullanılmıştır. Anket çalışmasında kullanıcıların demografik özellikleri dikkate alınarak yaşadıkları konutu ve yapılı çevreyi değerlendirmeleri istenmiştir. Türkiye’nin doğusunda bulunan Bingöl İlinde 2003 depremi sonrası yapılmış olan İnönü, Uydukent ve İçmeler Mahallesi toplu konutlarında yaşayan 207 konut kullanıcısıyla yüz yüze görüşülerek basit rastlantısal örneklem yöntemi ile anket çalışması yürütülmüş ve veriler elde edilmiştir. Çalışma kapsamında “Afet sonrası kalıcı konut üretiminde sosyal sürdürülebilirlik parametrelerinin dikkate alınması kullanıcı memnuniyetinde önemli role sahiptir” hipotezi irdelenmiştir. Sonuç olarak; konutun, sosyal, kültürel ve bölgesel özelliklerle uyumu, kullanıcı katılımı, yeniden yerleşimin benimsenmesi, aidiyet duygusu, ortak değerlerin pekişmesi, güven hissi, kimlik ve yaşam kalitesinde iyileşme gibi parametrelerin kullanıcı memnuniyetini önemli düzeyde etkilediği tespit edilmiştir.