Investigating the archetypes of Iranian houses from an Islamic perspective with the approach of residents’ mental health

Subject Areas : Architecture

Behrang Moradi ¹ , Sharmin Eesazadeh Ziri ² , Sara Afshar ³ , Zahra Goudarzi ⁴

1 - Department of Architecture, South Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
2 - M.A. Student in Interior Architecture, Department of Architecture, South Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
3 - M.A. Student in Interior Architecture, Department of Architecture, South Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
4 - M.A. Student in Interior Architecture, Department of Architecture, South Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

Received: 2022-05-01 Accepted : 2022-08-29 Published : 2023-01-06

Keywords: mental health, Iranian-Islamic house, Archetype, Housing policy-making,

Abstract :

Using the principles governing archetypes, showcasing collective mental and unconscious models of human beings, as solutions with deep and effective social and physical backing, can play a significant and effective role in policy-making oh how to supply housing within the framework of the principles governing the planning and design of Iranian-Islamic housing. Archetypes have been common among humans during centuries and have an influence on maintaining and enhancing the mental health of residents by creating a mentally and emotionally desirable environment by maintaining and perpetuating repeating patterns as human heritage, independent of individual experiences.The aim of the present study is to explain the common principles of archetypes of Iranian houses from an Islamic perspective and in accordance with the components affecting mental health of residents. This research is done qualitatively and relevant data was collected through systematic review of authentic previous documents and studies.The results show that 10 principles commonly-emphasized in the archetypes of Iranian houses from the Islamic perspective are effective in maintaining and promoting the mental health of inhabitants, among which hierarchy and naturalism, with the greatest impact, and spatial division and spatial diversity, with the least impact, are addressed in these principles. Formulation of these principles can have a significant impact on the joint policy-making for establishing and founding Iranian housing models. Regarding the aim of this paper to study the components from an Islamic perspective and the impact of these components on mental health, this formulation will lead to standardization of Iranian housing. Establishing a common structural housing system prevents construction of unconventional housing with inappropriate environmental models, and relieves Iranian houses from designs based on personal taste, while rescuing housing architecture from the current contemporary turmoil.

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