Influence of Socio-Cultural Factors on the Formation of Architectural Spaces (Case Study: Historical Residential Houses in Iran)

Abstract

According to many researchers, "culture" is the main factor in the formation of architectural spaces and<br />plays an important role in social sustainability. Therefore, studying culture and its impact on architectural<br />spaces is important in order to understanding human behavioral patterns. In this research, it has been<br />attempted to examine the influence of socio-cultural factors on the formation of architectural spaces by<br />applying a descriptive-analytical method and using library resources. Also space syntax method was used<br />in order to evaluate the influence of social aspects on the formation of architectural spaces. The results of<br />this study indicate that the structural system of traditional Iranian houses is based on a hierarchical system<br />so that in order to reach the private space, it has to pass through a few intermediate spaces. This way of<br />reaching from the public space to the private space has also been derived from the culture and customs of<br />those regions. In this way, it can be concluded that socio-cultural factors have a great influence on the<br />formation of architectural spaces. Also, the cultural concept of the architecture prioritizes its material<br />meaning and the architecture is just through socio-cultural organizations that come to the vitality.