“Social Space” Concept in the Psycho – Social Development of University Youth and its Exemplification in Faculty Buildings*

Psycho – social development; is the expose of personality, self-respect structure, the development of foresight about right and wrong directed to the usage in social interaction in a determined maturity level. The factors affecting the personality formation depend on: i. Genetic and biological factors, ii. Cultural factors the individual lived in, iii. The factors related to the social class of the individual, iv. The factors depending on the psychological and physical environment the individual lived in. The forth factor forms the subject of this study and it is analyzed in the context of youth psychology and faculty buildings with the concept of “social development and space”. Faculty buildings are social environments giving opportunity to young people to socialize, share interests, have relation with each other, develop the relationship within groups and belonging feelings. Determining the needs of young people in these environments for spatial solutions contributing socialization and designing a faculty building in the direction of these needs will be helpful for identity development – personality formation of young people. These spaces as opportunity also for education enforce identity development of young people by fulfilling their needs. This study includes the determination of the gains directed to the personal development and socialization like building social relations, obtain independence, gain confidence and the need related to these gains and the analysis of “social spaces” in Selçuk University Faculty of Engineering building. In the sample area with grid plan scheme the architectural equivalent of “social space” concept will be evaluated and positive-negative aspects will be exposed.