The Position of Motion in the Perceptual Hierarchy of Architectural Spaces, Based on Mulla Sadra's Theory of Substantial Motion

Subject Areas : Philosophy

Mahdi Baniasadi Baghmirani ¹ , Sayed Behshid Hosseini ² , Azadeh Shahcheraghi ³

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Received: 2021-08-02 Accepted : 2022-09-04 Published : 2022-08-23

Keywords: Motion, Perception of Space, Substantial Motion, Perceptual Hierarchy, Mulla Sadra,

Abstract :

Perception in philosophy and architecture is intertwined with the concept of motion. With the presence and movement of the audience in space, according to Mulla Sadra's theory of substantial motion, it includes a degree of motion that; Raises the level of perception from material to spiritual. This promotion of perception in architectural spaces is compatible with Mulla Sadra's perceptual hierarchy. Therefore, the present study is interdisciplinary and qualitative with a comparative-analytical approach. The purpose of this study is to analyze the movement levels in architectural spaces, and then to adapt the process of raising perception from the material to the spiritual level in spaces, with Mulla Sadra's perceptual hierarchy. The key questions are included: How does moving in architectural spaces enhance perception from the material to the spiritual level? And how is the level of movement in architectural spaces compatible with the perceptual level of Mulla Sadra? Conclusion: In re-reading Mulla Sadra's perceptual issues in architectural spaces, creating true perception requires a sane and reasonable union, through the observer's movement in space. By moving in space, audience experiences a hierarchy of motion, which first involves perception