Design and Planning Factors that influence the building’s’ users health – including physical health, mental health and well-being
Session
Architecture and Spatial Planning
Description
Architectural and spatial design of the buildings, neighborhoods and cities has an immense impact on how their inhabitant live, feel and interact. The building design process is very complex combining feedbacks and decision-making from functional, technical, sociocultural, environmental, aesthetical and financial perspective performed with a sustainable approach in mind. Thuy (2018) has classified the design factors in three main categories – I. Earth/Location, II. Heaven/Sunlight and III. Human/Behavior, while Attaianese & Duca (2012) have considered factors such as physic ability, sensory ability and behavioral characteristics as crucial in users’ physical and mental conditions. As long as other authors intent to analyze the “Why” and “What” of buildings design factors, Alwisy et al. (2018) aim to rank “How” these factors influence the users’ experience in buildings. Architectural design process consists of several stages, initiated by information gathering and finalized with built product. This paper aims to analyze the process while considering, evaluating and ranking the factors from the most influential ones that affect the inhabitants physical and mental health. A cross reference with the green building rating systems has been utilized. A scientific analytical-interpretative methodology based on qualitative research is being used to appraise the factors, based on which a figure of their list is being proposed. Finally, research limitation is being recognized and recommendation for future research is being advised.
Keywords:
building design, well-being, design factors, health
Proceedings Editor
Edmond Hajrizi
ISBN
978-9951-550-95-6
Location
UBT Lipjan, Kosovo
Start Date
28-10-2023 8:00 AM
End Date
29-10-2023 6:00 PM
DOI
10.33107/ubt-ic.2023.243
Recommended Citation
Rizvanolli, Blerta Vula; Sáez, Paola Villoria; and Río Merino, Mercedes del, "Design and Planning Factors that influence the building’s’ users health – including physical health, mental health and well-being" (2023). UBT International Conference. 15.
https://knowledgecenter.ubt-uni.net/conference/IC/arch/15
Design and Planning Factors that influence the building’s’ users health – including physical health, mental health and well-being
UBT Lipjan, Kosovo
Architectural and spatial design of the buildings, neighborhoods and cities has an immense impact on how their inhabitant live, feel and interact. The building design process is very complex combining feedbacks and decision-making from functional, technical, sociocultural, environmental, aesthetical and financial perspective performed with a sustainable approach in mind. Thuy (2018) has classified the design factors in three main categories – I. Earth/Location, II. Heaven/Sunlight and III. Human/Behavior, while Attaianese & Duca (2012) have considered factors such as physic ability, sensory ability and behavioral characteristics as crucial in users’ physical and mental conditions. As long as other authors intent to analyze the “Why” and “What” of buildings design factors, Alwisy et al. (2018) aim to rank “How” these factors influence the users’ experience in buildings. Architectural design process consists of several stages, initiated by information gathering and finalized with built product. This paper aims to analyze the process while considering, evaluating and ranking the factors from the most influential ones that affect the inhabitants physical and mental health. A cross reference with the green building rating systems has been utilized. A scientific analytical-interpretative methodology based on qualitative research is being used to appraise the factors, based on which a figure of their list is being proposed. Finally, research limitation is being recognized and recommendation for future research is being advised.