Space Ontology International Journal
Volume:13 Issue: 3, Summer 2024

The public's perception of interior architecture is crucial for graduates' recognition and job assignments. However, graduates' self-perception, influenced by education, may differ from public view, posing career challenges. By examining public and professional perceptions and identifying existing gaps, this research aims to enhance an accurate understanding of the field to improve graduates' career prospects. To achieve this goal, relevant domains were identified through literature review: "refurbishment", "safety", "economy", "sustainability", "function", "innovation", and "aesthetics". Then, the two groups were surveyed using a mixed questionnaire that included open-ended, multiple-choice, and Likert scale questions. Data analysis involved mixed methods, combining the Comparative Method for Themes Saturation for qualitative questions as well as descriptive and statistical analysis for quantitative questions. The results show that the public holds "exaggerated" decoration-oriented perceptions. Graduates exhibit some misalignment; viewing the public "negatively" but having a "positive" perception of privileged clients. Additionally, students are "positive" about the job market, while experienced professionals are more "negative". Both groups prioritize the 'Functional' domain, while undervaluing structural reinforcement and building installation upgrades within "Refurbishment" domain. Notably, the "economy" stands out as a key difference between the groups; graduates recognize their significant role in cost reduction, while the public dismisses it. Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis tests show no difference in high importance of "innovation" and "aesthetics"for both groups, and gender, education, referral experience, and work experience have no impact on the perceptions. Considering the obtained results, promoting the discipline, revising the curriculum, and aligning perceptions in society, academia, and the job market are crucial.

The vernacular architecture of Iran consists of a meaningful combination of mass and spaces, which has found harmony with the environment under the influence of environmental, subsistence and climatic conditions; Currently, due to the energy crisis and the multiple needs of climate change, the depletion of fossil resources, the catastrophic destruction of the environment, and the exposure of valuable works of vernacular architecture to destruction, the need to record its patterns and characteristics is more and more in the center of attention. has taken Therefore, this research is looking for the physical analysis of mass and space in vernacular houses with the aim of investigating its climatic performance. Due to the fact that the cold climate is neglected in the researches, Hamadan vernacular houses as one of the cities with historical value in the Qajar to Pahlavi period were selected as the scope of the research. The research method is descriptive-analytical, which was conducted using the method of field studies and modeling in Design Builder software, and the results were analyzed based on a comparative approach and correlation test. The results show that there is an inverse and strong relationship between the indicators of the ratio of the total area to the volume and the ratio of filled to empty space to the amount of energy consumption, while there is a direct correlation between the criteria of the ratio of the opening to the side surfaces and the area of the yard to the amount of energy consumption.

Many people become homeless every year due to natural disasters. Iran also has a high rank among countries in terms of the number and severity of disasters. Attention to purely physical approaches in reconstruction and resettlement after disaster has caused neglect of important concepts that affect various aspects of human life. One of the most important concepts is the sense of place, which can be affected by the method and pattern of reconstruction. In addition to advantages such as cheapness, implementation speed, environmental compatibility and people's participation in local construction methods, the use of vernacular architecture plays an important role in creating an identity space. By examining the villages affected by the 1990 Rudbar earthquake, this article sought to answer the question: Is there a significant relationship between the use of vernacular architecture in housing reconstruction and the residents' perception of the sense of place? The research was conducted in a quantitative-qualitative method by conducting library studies and field interviews with residents of 12 villages of Rudbar County. The results show that there is a significant relationship between vernacular architecture and its components (physical, communicational and functional) and the sense of place. The results of the regression test show that form, breeze and perfume, materials and social bond both directly and indirectly, strength and memory only directly, function and nature bond only indirectly affect the sense of place. Also, form and materials have the greatest impact. The findings of the research show that if, in addition to the form and materials, attention is paid to updating the reconstruction plan, the use of vernacular architecture in post-disaster housing is a fundamental strategy in improving the sense of place and residents' satisfaction.

Researchers have paid attention to perception as one of the most sophisticated methods for space measurement, and gender as one of the most important individual differences. Lack of accurate knowledge of visual perception in architectural space and differences between men and women would lead to the elimination of the psychological aspect of gender and the design of an inefficient space without considering its features. Since this mosque is rich visually in terms of maximum use of color, motifs, and details, this study aims to examine the visual perception of men and women with an emphasis on the reaction of each group to the color in the space of Nasir al-Mulk Mosque. After library studies were done and the research literature was shaped, the data were collected based on the field observations and questionnaire. The results of this study indicate a significant difference between visual perceptions of male and female visitors based on the components of color. Moreover, women have considerably outperformed in terms of visual perception.

With the resurgence of interest in public spaces and urban life quality, building facades have become increasingly important. Urban facades, created by various views facing public spaces, can be either homogeneous or heterogeneous. Heterogeneity occurs when each building expresses its own purposes and identity, while ignoring the design of neighboring facades can lead to a monotonous and uniform urban facade. Since street facades form the first impression of a city and remain in the memory of individuals, it is crucial to design facades that reflect the culture of the society and provide a common language for creators. Culture is considered the most influential element in shaping the environment and public perception. This study focuses on Kamyab Street in Kerman as a case study to explore these dynamics. The Analytical Network Process (ANP) method, along with MATLAB coding, is employed for data analysis to identify the key factors influencing urban facade design. The findings reveal that the cultural components index (A3) holds the highest priority in the model for design principles and regulations of urban facades and structures, based on the specified criteria. This indicates that investing in cultural components can yield the greatest benefits for the region, enhancing its aesthetic appeal and cultural resonance according to the defined indices. Furthermore, the study emphasizes the need for a holistic approach to urban facade design, considering both individual building purposes and the collective urban aesthetic. By prioritizing cultural elements, urban planners and architects can create more vibrant, memorable, and cohesive urban environments that resonate with both residents and visitors, thereby improving the overall quality of urban life.

Today's common housing is not only built for shelter, but it is an effort to produce a life-oriented space. Now, with the transformation of housing into a capital good and its price value and the necessity of providing comfort to the residents, it requires special attention. Therefore, the concept of performance efficiency based on the mechanism of today's common buildings in order to strengthen the utilization of spaces has a very special role. On one hand, with the understanding that residence is a process during which a person has turned the "place of being" into a home, and considering the discussions of recent years regarding the relationship between man and nature in apartment housing, the importance of looking at the relationship between man and the natural environment through Some kind of intermediate spaces like a balcony are established and gain meaning. Therefore, this research seeks to investigate the arrangement of balconies to improve the functional efficiency of these spaces in order to increase the desired spatial quality. In this regard, by using the system dynamics method, the effective indicators have been examined and the data has been measured with depthmapx software (0.50) and finally, the main results have been obtained through logical reasoning. The investigated samples were randomly selected from the common residential buildings of the cities of Guilan province in the government and private Constructions. Based on the results obtained, in the rearrangement of the balconies by increasing their connection with more spaces and also by increasing the area of the balconies and changing its position from the surface of the facade to the inside of the building, more access and visibility have been given to the balconies and also The depth of the spaces compared to the balconies has been reduced and its performance efficiency has been improved