How to check the quality of handmade architectural spaces from the perspective of aesthetics using the phenomenology method
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Architectural Space, Aesthetics in Architecture, User NeedsAbstract
Understanding the environment and the quality of architectural spaces in life is one of the most important issues that thinkers in the fields of architecture and urban planning should pay attention to due to the decline in environmental quality from an aesthetic point of view. They should create an environment that is pleasant and suitable for the spirits and needs of the users, constructing a space where individuals are willing to visit, meet their own needs, and resonate. The background of this research returns to the fields of sociology and psychology since fundamentally the discussed issue related to the sense of architectural space beauty and aesthetic experience is one of the subjects of phenomenological research. In this study, theoretical foundations and initial assumptions for a new design method that will be used in the education of future architects and urban planners have been presented, which will provide a better view of the importance of human factors in architectural spaces and indicate a deep relationship between the quality of architectural spaces and aesthetics, where the cause and effect are intertwined in enhancing the quality of architectural spaces.
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