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Circulation Facilities and their Impact on Comfortable Use in Government Girls Primary School, University Campus, Karachi, Pakistan

. Reena Majid Memon, Humaira Nazir, Sohni Siddiqui, Naureen Nazar Soomro, Fahad Ahmed Bughio, Halima Bano & Rabia Siddiqui


Abstract

This research study aims to determine the relationship between circulation facilities and their impact on users' comfort. The study was carried out at a Government Girls’ Primary School, University Campus located in Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town (Female), District East, Karachi (Semis Code No. 408080064), Pakistan. Data were gathered and analyzed using both quantitative and qualitative methods. In the quantitative method, questionnaires were used, and in the qualitative method, observations (site visits, architectural drawings, and photographs) were used for staff members: teaching staff (academic staff) and support staff (general staff). According to the findings, circulation facilities were statistically significantly related to the performance and turnover rates of staff members: teaching staff (academic staff) and support staff (general staff). 

Moreover, users were negatively impacted by circulation facilities. The findings include the identification of insufficient facilities such as entrances and exits, including emergency access (from the main entrance of the school, from built-up areas, from classrooms, and the upper floor in the form of a staircase and ramp), corridors, staircases, ramps, and lifts. Furthermore, emergency access (from built-up areas, classrooms, and the upper floor in the form of a staircase and ramp) was missing. A ramp and a lift were not there.

The research concluded that the Government Girls Primary School, University Campus, Karachi, needs improvements in many areas in terms of proper movement facilities, including design consideration for physically challenged users.

Keywords- Circulation Facilities, Comfortable Use, Impact, School, Users.

 

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