The effects of wooden material use on space perception in cafe interior design

Wood is a lightweight and high-strength building material due to its fibrous and hollow texture. The stress, deformation curve of wood is very different from other building materials because it takes a while for the fibers to decompose. For this reason, it is not possible for a wooden material to collapse or break suddenly like metal or concrete. In this study, the contribution of natural and artificial wood materials used in cafe interiors to the perception of interior space was examined, and the different effects of these materials on users were determined and interpreted through questionnaires. The effects of wooden material on the perception of space as psychological, tactile and aesthetic on users were examined through a questionnaire, and the necessary information was given by considering the effects of the material on the perception of interior space. In line with this information, the use of natural and artificial wood materials in cafes was examined under the headings of floor, wall, carrier system, ceiling and furniture, and its effects on the perception of space were determined. When the research was evaluated in general terms in this area, the wood material was examined in detail, its effects on the cafe interiors were determined, and it contributed to the literature by creating an awareness on the designers and users.