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This research aims to translate the social, spatial, and cultural aspects of traditional Persian houses into applicable design metrics for modern Iranian architecture.

April 25, 2026ArchitectureOpen Access

Translation of Social, Spatial, and Cultural Dynamics of Persian Cultural Heritage Houses: A Prescriptive Approach for Contemporary Housing Architecture in Iran

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SMSeyedeh Maryam MoosaviUniversitat Politècnica de Catalunya CCCòssima CornadóUniversitat Politècnica de Catalunya RAReza AskarizadUniversity of Cagliari

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Qualitative analysis reveals a new framework for integrating cultural dynamics in urban housing design, suggesting significant implications for contemporary architecture.

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This research aims to translate the social, spatial, and cultural aspects of traditional Persian houses into applicable design metrics for modern Iranian architecture.
Conducted qualitative interviews with twenty-four experts in architecture, urban planning, and policy.
Developed a prescriptive socio-spatial framework focused on cultural continuity and adaptable design.
Introduced three regulatory design instruments for urban housing interventions.
Identified the introverted configuration of Persian houses as a critical socio-spatial requirement.
Proposed minimum space syntax values and visual filtering coefficients as prescriptive metrics.
Highlighted the need for further empirical validation before regulatory adoption in urban areas.

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Moosavi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ec5b8a88ba6daa22dad14e https://doi.org/10.3390/architecture6020068

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Qualitative analysis reveals a new framework for integrating cultural dynamics in urban housing design, suggesting significant implications for contemporary architecture.

Translation of Social, Spatial, and Cultural Dynamics of Persian Cultural Heritage Houses: A Prescriptive Approach for Contemporary Housing Architecture in Iran

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Translation of Social, Spatial, and Cultural Dynamics of Persian Cultural Heritage Houses: A Prescriptive Approach for Contemporary Housing Architecture in Iran

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