COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF FUNCTIONAL COMPATIBILITY OF SELECTED PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA THROUGH “POST-OCCUPANCY EVALUATION” PROCESS MODEL

Abstract

The prime purpose of a building is to provide structurally stable shelter for occupants while maintaining a harmonious balance between outdoor and indoor environmental conditions. Buildings must not only serve their intended function but also cater to the diverse and evolving needs of their users. In the course of time, the dire necessity is to understand the growing complexities of the dynamic interplay of human needs with built environment. The study aims to highlight the challenges and shortcomings encountered in the planning and execution of government buildings in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by conducting a probed process of Post-occupancy evaluation. Taking occupants as a benchmark, the satisfaction of the users measured in terms of building performance and user’s satisfaction. The study reveals a positive correlation between the Satisfaction Score and Building Performance value in both buildings. Building A rates lower for natural light, form and spatial configuration but higher in circulation compare to building B, whereas the safety shared same values.