Journal of Iranian Architecture & Urbanism(JIAU)

Abstract Although there are different studies about the relation of within-domain and between domain stimuli with creativity, the impact of their variation has not been discussed. Moreover, there are just few studies concerning the relation between the different stimuli and divergent and convergent thinking in architecture students. The main purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of stimuli variation on students’ creativity as well as divergent and convergent thinking. In these experiments, between-domain and within-domain stimuli are used simultaneously, consecutively and alone. Participants are architecture students in “Architectural Design I” at Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman. This course is their first design experience. The creativity of design products is scored. Judges grade originality and practicality for
each product. The outcomes are analyzed by ANOVA. The results demonstrate that variation has no effect on students’ creativity. divergent thinking and novelty are improved by using within-domain stimuli alone. In none of the experiments the practicality and convergent thinking have been affected.

Abstract In addition to conserving non-renewable resources, saving fossil fuels will result in reducing environmental pollution. Preventing the loss of heat when heating is required as well as using renewable energies are some solutions for saving energy. South greenhouse (sunspace) is one of the systems for creating passive heating. This study was conducted to investigate south greenhouses in residential apartments and this model, which was constructed in Shahrud (a city with cold climate) was selected as the case study. To measure temperature control buffer zone (the greenhouse), field method and data loggers (digital thermometer) were employed. After measuring the temperature of the space (sunspace and living room) during specified hours and comparing the temperature of the weather outside the building (data derived from Meteorology Department), heat dissipation of the living room was calculated using experimental method. Results show that greenhouse on the south side of the building reduces heat loss in the adjacent space (living room) for about 33 percent and prevents the direct heat exchange between this space and the exterior of the building.