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October 18, 2025Open Access

Architectural Responses to Gender Roles: Exploring Privacy and Space Dynamics in Traditional Saudi Arabian Homes

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MAMohammed Mashary Alnaim

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This research examines privacy and space dynamics reflecting gender roles in Saudi Arabian homes, suggesting strategies for modern inclusivity.

Key Points

  • Understanding cultural values related to gender roles significantly influences home design in Saudi Arabia.
  • Findings show that distinct separation of male and female spaces enhances women's privacy and participation in the home environment.
  • The study employs semi-structured interviews, site visits, observations, and space syntax analysis to explore housing dynamics.
  • Strategies for balancing modernity and tradition highlight the importance of inclusive design as Saudi women engage more in public life.

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Mohammed Mashary Alnaim (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68f396388da44caaba02c834https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-7340191/v1
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