
Mitra GhafourianIran University of Science and Technology · Department of Architecture
Mitra Ghafourian
Doctor of Philosophy
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Problem statement: The process-oriented teaching of architectural design courses, which includes mainly a range of activities and essentially involves themes such as subjectivity and objectivity, problem-finding and inference, and induction and conclusion, is guided using critique. Measuring the level of knowledge, insight, design ability, and perc...
The adaptability of housing to the resident's needs over time is crucial, relying on the exibility of the structure, with expanding indoor space to outdoor areas being one of the most suitable methods. On the other hand, outdoor spaces can contribute to providing environmentally compatible housing by reducing energy consumption while ensuring therm...
ABS TRACT: In a different context, the user's needs in a housing apartment are cons tantly changing; it is required that the provided house, by having flexibility, can always be responsive to the user's needs in various situations, which would be a challenge for specialized areas of housing, including design. To perform a flexible housing design, t...
In recent years, the plans for creating new cities have been executed in many parts of Iran, aiming to provide shelter and minimize centralism. However, no comprehensive research has been conducted on the variables dealing with place attachment (PA) and community participation (CP) in these spaces. Thus, the present study attempts to pursue this go...
During the recent decades, new cities have been set up around Iranian main cities, after exclusive pre-planning and investigations. However, no significant research studies have concentrated on the level of place attachment (PA) and residential satisfaction (RS) of those residing in these areas, with regard to the existing apparent differences comp...
In recent years, Mehr public housing project has been operating in different Iranian cities, aiming at providing shelter for low-income households. However, no serious sustained study has focused on the link between sense of place (SOP) and residential satisfaction (RS) which could be the key to fulfill social objectives of the project. Therefor, t...
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A place can be considered as sustainable place that meets current needs of human and considers their needs in future. Spatial dynamicity is also one of the indices of a sustainable space, which defined the relationship of space with variable needs of human. Spatial dynamicity is an index, through which space matches itself by changes in human...
Sustainable dwelling is a mental concept, yet it should meet the physical and emotional requirements of humans for living. Therefore, only those sites in which human needs are satisfied can be regarded as sustainable dwelling. Iranian traditional houses with their genuine characteristics are still something to be desired. In these houses the courty...
مفهوم رضایتمندی بر پایه دامنه گسترده ای از انتظارات و تمایلات به جهت رفع نیازهای پایه و متعالی انسان در تجربه واقعی از زندگی اشاره دارد. رضایتمندی از محیط مسکونی، در واقع چگونگی ارزیابی مردم از محیط زندگی شان است و عوامل متعددی در افزایش یا کاهش آن تاثیرگذار هستند. به نظر می رسد با بررسی پژوهش های انجام شده در خصوص رضایتمندی ساکنین و جمع بندی استنت...