Complexity and taste: Case of Keçiören

In this study, domicile building façades in Keçiören, changed by intervention of local administration and constructors, within the context of ?appreciation?, complexity? and ?impression??are tested by different groups. For that aim seven building façades chosen from Keçiören district were modelled with computer study and three alternatives were developed for each;?plain? stands for authentic case of the sample district and ?most complicated? symbolizes the present (popular style) case. ?Mid-complicated? samples are expression of conscious design from the architect and these stand for the non exagerrated although they emulate a specific era and culture. Main hypothesis in the study is appreciation will be higher for mid-complicated by displaying inverted ?U?shaped relation. 21 pieces (3 proposals for 7 set) of sample drawings grouped under context of titles of Appreciation (beautiful ? ugly, authentic ? affectation, interesting ? ordinary, exquisite ? artless, modern ? old fashioned), Complexity (ordinary ? complex, modest ? grandiose) and Impression (interesting ? ordinary)with the help of in total 7 meaning differentation scala of which 5 scaled drawing are asked to be assessed by 43 people (age 30-45) and 57 secondary school seniors residing in Keçiören. Mid complex building façades are found ?authentic?, ?exquisite? and ?modern?, the most complicated building façades are depicted as ?grandiose?, ?artless? and ?interesting?. Young participants annotated more positively, approaching with criticising manner by comparison to the other group.