Shaping the Future Living Places, Act 1. Defining Architectural and Urban Ambiances International Conference, Lisbon, Portekiz, 3 - 04 Temmuz 2025, ss.206-211, (Tam Metin Bildiri)
Grounded in embodied and enactive theory, this study examines the relationship betweenGibson’s action-oriented affordances and Griffero’s atmospheric affordances in urban spaces. The study explores how perceived action-oriented affordances relate to atmospheric evaluations. Three under- bridge spaces in Istanbul—Galata Bridge, Söğütlüçeşme Viaduct, and Golden Horn Bridge—were selected as case studies. Perceived affordances and atmospheric evaluations were gathered from 62 participants using video-based surveys and analyzed through qualitativecontent analysis. The findings demonstrate that a space’s perceived atmosphere is not only shaped by its physical and functional affordances but is also significantly influenced by the user’s past experiences and, crucially, the observable actions of other people present in the space, highlighting the social dimension of atmospheric perception.
Keywords:Atmosphere, Affordances, Under-bridge Spaces