Browsing by Author "Mousighichi, Pouya"

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Adults' Visual Cue Preferences and Wayfinding Abilities in Healthcare Centers
(Sage Publications Inc, 2023) Asli, Afsaneh Alizadeh; Moshfeghifar, Samaneh; Mousighichi, Pouya; Samimi, Paniz Mousavi
Objectives: Physical and visual elements that help people find their way around an environment are called visual cues (VCs). The current study aims to evaluate adults' wayfinding abilities (navigation, orientation, spatial anxiety, and distance estimation) and VC (navigational color coding) preferences in terms of color and position; additionally, investigates their differences in adults' life span phases (young adults, early middle-aged adults, and late middle-aged adults). Background: Wayfinding in complex environments such as healthcare centers has been challenging for most people. Although VCs are being used increasingly to facilitate wayfinding, considering people's preferences regarding VCs, especially navigational color coding, are neglected. Methods: Obtained data from a survey of 375 healthcare center visitors with textual and photo questionnaires were analyzed by descriptive statics and one-way analysis of variance. Results: Young adults preferred VCs with mixed colors and positioned in the middle of the floor, early middle-aged adults preferred warm color VCs in the middle of the wall, and late middle-aged adults preferred warm color VCs at the bottom of the wall. Additionally, the results demonstrated that with aging, navigation and distance estimation abilities deteriorate, and spatial anxiety increases. Conclusions: The outcomes of the present study increase our knowledge regarding the impact of adults' life span phases on their wayfinding abilities and VC preferences and offer suggestions for architects and healthcare center stakeholders to provide environments that improve adults' wayfinding.
Comparison of Courtyards in Traditional Iranian Houses in Different Climates of Iran
(İzmir Ekonomi Üniversitesi, 2023) Mousighichi, Pouya; Stasinopoulos, Athanasios
İran'ın çeşitli iklimleri, insanların evlerinin mimari tasarımlarını ayarlayarak iklimsel farklılıklara uyum sağlamasını gerektirdi. Avlular, yüzyıllardır İran mimarisinin çok önemli bir özelliği olmuştur. Buna göre, geleneksel avlular, her bölgenin ikliminin ihtiyaçlarına göre özelleştirilerek, kendi çevreleriyle daha uyumlu hale getirildi. Geleneksel bir İran avlusunda, bölgenin çevresel özelliklerini ele alan rahat bir yaşam ortamı yaratmak için rüzgar, güneş ve enerji gibi başlıca çevresel özelliklerle uğraşmak çok önemli bir faktördür. Avlulu evlerin İran'ın farklı bölgelerindeki iklim adaptasyonu, yerel mimaride iklimin önemine ışık tutabilir ve dikkate değerdir. Bu nedenle, mevcut tez, İran'ın Köppen-Geiger sınıflandırması (kurak, karasal, ılıman) tarafından belirlenen üç iklim grubundaki geleneksel avludaki farklılıkları incelemektedir. Çalışmada öncelikle İran'ın kurak (Yezd), karasal (Tebriz) ve ılıman (Sari) iklimlerdeki etkili avlulu evlerinden bazı örnekler tanıtılmakta, özellikleri ve özellikleri üzerinde durulmaktadır. Daha sonra, bu önerilerin eski uygulamalarla ne ölçüde uyuştuğunu anlamak için, İklim Danışmanı [CC] yazılımı tarafından önerilen tasarım stratejilerine dayalı olarak her bir iklim tipinin özellikleri karşılaştırılır ve tartışılır. Sonuçlar, Yazd, Sari ve Tebriz'deki geleneksel avlulu evler ile CC tasarım önerileri arasında yakın bir uyum olduğunu ve kullanıcıların bir yıl içinde konfor süresini optimize ettiğini gösterdi.
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Citation - Scopus: 5
Impact of Biophilic Design Parameters on University Students' Place Attachment and Quality of Campus Life
(Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2024) Mousighichi, Pouya; Samimi, Paniz Mousavi; Mousapour, Baharak
In architectural practice and academic research, there is a growing concern about preserving the connectedness with nature on university campuses through biophilic design and maximising its rich impacts on students. Since place attachment (PA) and quality of campus life (QCL) are important factors affecting students, the current study aims to identify the impact of physical, visual, and auditory connections with nature (biophilic design parameters) on PA (place identity and place dependence) and QCL (self-reported physical health, mental well-being, social health, and academic success). Data from the survey of 378 university students were analysed using Spearman correlation and descriptive statistics. Results demonstrate that physical and visual connection with nature correlates with place dependence and self-reported physical health; additionally, the auditory connection with nature correlates with place identity and self-reported social health. The outcomes of the present study increase our understanding of the importance of biophilic design on campus, and offer practical implications and design suggestions for landscape designers and architects to enhance students' PA and QCL.