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Evaluation of privacy criteria in the structure of the functional diagram of Student residence hall (Case study of student residence halls in Qazvin city)

Sara Shariati; Mehdi Khakzand; Mahsa Mirsalami

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 13 December 2023

https://doi.org/10.30475/isau.2023.304509.1780

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The structure of the functional diagram of the student residence is very important because it is collective and is considered a second home. The residents of this complex are students ... Read More The structure of the functional diagram of the student residence is very important because it is collective and is considered a second home. The residents of this complex are students that, they mostly have different levels of social behavior and exposure to new environments and people with different cultures causes a kind of disruption in the provision of one of the most important individual needs Including favorable privacy in the early months .This study assesses the relationship between the structure of the functional diagram of this residence, Pays attention to the criteria of securing the privacy of the residents, To achieve this, first the structure of the settlement based on physical, functional and perceptual components is examined by inference from Canter's theory of place .Examples to be evaluated the purpose of the research Student accommodation in the residential complex of Imam Khomeini International University and the Islamic Azad University of Qazvin It has been centralized and linear with two types of structures.The questionnaire of this research is organized in two main parts that based on a 5-point Likert scale. That, evaluate the theoretical models of research and determine the relationship between the dependence of independent and dependent variables simultaneously multivariate method of structural equation modeling was used, which uses a combination of factor analysis and path analysis. And finally logical reasoning leads to the conclusion of the data from the survey and structural equation.It shows that physical characteristics have the greatest impact on the spatial organization, and thus functional characteristics are in the second place and perceptual characteristics are in the third place. Results Indicate the superiority of residents' privacy criteria in centralized settlements based on the relationship between organization and privacy mechanisms over a similar linear sample and increase residential satisfaction in such settlements

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Investigation on Attaining Healthy Housing by Increasing Sense of Coherence in Historical Context with Emphasize on Salutogenic Approach: Sang-e-Siyah Community, Shiraz, Iran

Mohadeseh Alsadat Hamidi; Mehdi Khakzand; Mohsen Faizi

Volume 12, Issue 2 , December 2021, , Pages 137-151

https://doi.org/10.30475/isau.2021.282418.1689

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Extended AbstractObjective and Background: Nowadays, health promotion in humans is not limited to medicine and psychology; therefore, a strong need for an effective interdisciplinary ... Read More Extended AbstractObjective and Background: Nowadays, health promotion in humans is not limited to medicine and psychology; therefore, a strong need for an effective interdisciplinary movement is felt to increase individuals' health as much as possible. Several studies have concluded that the quality of the built environment is an important indicator of health and quality of life in modern societies. Health paradigm fans believe fundamental changes in individual and social behaviors are required to improve health, meaning that there must be a movement in the "social body" for the "biological and physical body" if an effective response is to be achieved. Housing and neighborhoods play an important role in human life as the most basic man-made environments. These environments have a significant impact on human mental and physical health. The architects and urban planners of today must develop designs aimed at improving human health. Previous studies have shown that the salutogenic approach can promote human health. One of the basic sub-branches of this approach that forms the general basis of this research is the sense of coherence (SOC), which Antonovsky defines as the dynamic orientation for the world. This study aims to achieve a design solution that will increase the sense of coherence of people living in the historical fabric of Shiraz. As a result, the Sang-e Siah neighborhood in Shiraz city has been used as a case study. Accordingly, this study aims to investigate the sense of coherence in the Sang-e Siah neighborhood in Shiraz, which can be improved by increasing this component in humans. Hence, the research question is "What effects does the built neighborhood in Sang-e Siah have on citizens' sense of coherence?" Additionally, "what can be done to enhance people's sense of coherence through efficient design?" Answering this question in various neighborhoods can lead to effective strategies in maintaining and promoting the health of the residents in the Sang-e Siah neighborhood of Shiraz as well as the development of the neighborhood based on the salutogenic approach.Methods: This study is based on mixed methods. Therefore, the bibliographic and documentary collections are first used to determine the progressive contents. Next, the World Health Organization Quality of Life and Antonovsky's sense of coherence surveys were used to collect data. The survey data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistical methods with SPSS-24 software and a structural model based on SMART-PLS-2 software to test the research hypothesis. This research significantly identified and examined the main factors affecting the individuals' quality of life (QoL) and the residents' sense of coherence (SoC) in the Sang-e Siah neighborhood.Findings: As a result of the factors obtained from both the tables related to the Sang-e Siah neighborhood and the quality of life survey, we find a more comprehensive correlation between the built environment and the sense of coherence. The variables in the sense of coherence survey and in the WHO Quality of Life survey have been expressed as keywords. The sense of coherence also acts as a dependent variable compared to the quality of life (an independent variable). Hence, the hidden variables related to the quality of life with the highest correlation coefficient should be taken into account since changes in each sector will impact the sense of coherence, meaning the SoC will improve as the quality of life improves.Conclusion: According to the main purposes of the study, the salutogenic approach is intended to promote a sense of coherence and achieve a healthy home. In the neighborhood of Sang-e Siah, a significant factor with a correlation coefficient of (0.978) shows the highest correlation with the variable of the sense of coherence. Also, according to Alan Dilani's translation of the components of sense of coherence, every significant factor consists of sub-categories such as social support, music, art, culture, increased activity, increased individual and social independence, the presence of pets, view, comfort and convenience, and positive distraction. As a result, such keywords can be used in designing the historical fabric of Shiraz. Therefore, designing according to these strategies can significantly improve people's physical and mental health in these environments.

Thermal Characteristic of the Shallow Courtyards in the Climate of Qazvin, Iran

Morteza Ojaqlu; Mehdi Khakzand

Volume 8, Issue 2 , January 2018, , Pages 85-97

https://doi.org/10.30475/isau.2018.62067

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Investigation of influential parameters on improvement of social interaction in open and semi open areas of residential complexes (a case study: zone 22 of Tehran municipality)

مهدی خاک زند; آلاله بقالیان

Volume 7, Issue 1 , January 2017

https://doi.org/10.30475/isau.2017.62014

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Social interactions are among necessary components of models which are defined based on human kind needs; lack of appropriate focusing on this issue and neglecting its psychological ... Read More

دستیابی به مولفه های معماری فضاهای آموزشی ویژه کودکان کم توان ذهنی آموزش پذیر

مهدی خاک زند; کوروش آقابزرگی; محمدرضا کدخدا

Volume 5, Issue 1 , January 2015

https://doi.org/10.30475/isau.2015.61985

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ارتقای فضای گردشگری دریاجه پارک جنگلی تلو (پیشنهاد طراحی بر مبنای رویکردهای سه گانه اکولوژ یکی، زیبایی شناختی و اجتماعی)

مهدی خاک زند; شیرین هلالی

Volume 3, Issue 1 , January 2013

https://doi.org/10.30475/isau.2013.61952

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Evaluation of privacy criteria in the structure of the functional diagram of Student residence hall (Case study of student residence halls in Qazvin city)

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Investigation on Attaining Healthy Housing by Increasing Sense of Coherence in Historical Context with Emphasize on Salutogenic Approach: Sang-e-Siyah Community, Shiraz, Iran

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Thermal Characteristic of the Shallow Courtyards in the Climate of Qazvin, Iran

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Investigation of influential parameters on improvement of social interaction in open and semi open areas of residential complexes (a case study: zone 22 of Tehran municipality)

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دستیابی به مولفه های معماری فضاهای آموزشی ویژه کودکان کم توان ذهنی آموزش پذیر

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ارتقای فضای گردشگری دریاجه پارک جنگلی تلو (پیشنهاد طراحی بر مبنای رویکردهای سه گانه اکولوژ یکی، زیبایی شناختی و اجتماعی)

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