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Papers by Habib Shahhosseini
Australian journal of basic and applied sciences, 2011
Parks should be noble public spaces that provide greenery and nature not only for people to enjoy... more Parks should be noble public spaces that provide greenery and nature not only for people to enjoy but also for a particular city to be sustainable with its ecological functions and values. However, some of these parks fail to attract people to visit and use them. El Goli, a park in the city of Tabriz, is an example of a park that people do not use frequently as they had before. One of the factors presumes to contribute to the problem of idle parks is that the parks fail to provide the activities people prefer. Therefore, this study is about users preferences for parks activities in the city of Tabriz, Iran. To gauge people preferences for park activities, 208 of the park were surveyed. The result shows walking and picnicking were rated as the most preferred activities and from the factor analysis of the activities items; three activities groups emerged. They are 'appreciation and exploration of nature', 'social interaction, and 'group physical activity' and 'passive involvement'. The result of analysis shows that 'appreciation and exploration of nature' group has the highest preference mean score.
Research Square (Research Square), Feb 19, 2021
Urban parks are inseparable part of green spaces that have been recognized for developing the sur... more Urban parks are inseparable part of green spaces that have been recognized for developing the surrounding environment's quality. Aesthetic comprehension in Urban Pocket Parks, as an environment which contains various stimuli, is in uenced by multi-sensory perception that includes the integration of non-visual (tactile, auditory and olfactory) and visual stimuli. As the current research's objective was to determine the impact of multi-sensory on visual preferences, Structural Equations Model results on 16 Urban Pocket Parks in Tabriz, Iran, revealed that there was a signi cant relation between visual preferences and Sound (Human and Natural sounds), and Smell (Human-Body and Natural smells) stimuli, however, the in uence of touch stimuli on visual preferences had not identi ed signi cant. As a consequence, evaluating the public experience of Natural Sound-Smell Stimuli and the Human-body Sound-Smell Stimuli are essential in designing urban pocket parks; accordingly, city planners and landscape architects can enhance users' visual preferences by considering these stimuli.
Urban parks are inseparable part of green spaces that have been recognized for developing the sur... more Urban parks are inseparable part of green spaces that have been recognized for developing the surrounding environment’s quality. Aesthetic comprehension in Urban Pocket Parks, as an environment which contains various stimuli, is influenced by multi-sensory perception that includes the integration of non-visual (tactile, auditory and olfactory) and visual stimuli. As the current research’s objective was to determine the impact of multi-sensory on visual preferences, Structural Equations Model results on 16 Urban Pocket Parks in Tabriz, Iran, revealed that there was a significant relation between visual preferences and Sound (Human and Natural sounds), and Smell (Human-Body and Natural smells) stimuli, however, the influence of touch stimuli on visual preferences had not identified significant. As a consequence, evaluating the public experience of Natural Sound-Smell Stimuli and the Human-body Sound-Smell Stimuli are essential in designing urban pocket parks; accordingly, city planner...
The small urban parks (SUP) are the urban parks that vary in size from .04 to 2 hectares and are ... more The small urban parks (SUP) are the urban parks that vary in size from .04 to 2 hectares and are located close to the neighborhood areas in the cities. These parks play important roles in enhancing the urban life quality by providing easy access to green areas for recreation, leisure, and community interactions. Due to their important roles, increasing numbers of these parks are being built all over the world. The small urban parks provide intimate spaces where the users are more aware of the multidimensional sensory experiences. Unfortunately, most knowledge regarding the design of the parks in general is based on their visual dimensions. This study was an attempt to investigate both visual and non-visual preferences for the small urban parks. The visual factors investigated in this research included the Prospect, Refuge, Mystery, Legibility, Coherence, and Complexity, while the non-visual factors encompassed the sound, smell, and touch. The study was conducted in several selected SUPs in the city of Tabriz, Iran. A total of 394 visitors volunteered to participate in this survey in which photograph surrogate the actual scenes and textual questionnaires were used. A panel of experts advised the researcher in selecting a total of 52 scenes, representing the variables of the visual preferences in 6 categories. The questionnaire contained 76 items divided into three parts, were categorized as non-visual factors with the help of the nominal group technique (NGT) and based on the literature. The data was analysed using the descriptive and inferential statistics as well as the principle components analysis and the confirmatory factor analysis. Using the descriptive analysis, the public's ranked order preferences were Natural, Spiritual, Human, Instrumental, and Mechanical (for sound), in addition Natural, Human-body, and Environmental related (for smell), and finally Natural and Furniture (for touch). The obtained results indicated that for the visual factors, Probably, understanding in which order the non-visual factors influence the visual preferences would be a primary implication of this study. Hence, it could be concluded that consideration of the public multi-sensory experiences shape a robust way in the design approach which challenge the designers and policy makers to improve their attitudes towards designing the small urban parks. Application of the sound levels, sound sources, the amount of smell, attention to Natural and Human body stimulus, and consideration of other types of manmade touch toward the visual preferences would be suggested for future studies. It has been a great honor to have Prof. LAr. Mustafa Kamal Bin Mohd Shariff as my supervisor. I am truly grateful for his leadership, attention and encouragement during my study. My sincere and deepest thanks to my Co-supervisors Dr. LAr Suhardi Bin Maulan and Dr. Manohar Mariapan for their expert guidance and valued helps.
Supplemental material, sj-pdf-1-ibe-10.1177_1420326X20917436 for Evaluation of resident's ind... more Supplemental material, sj-pdf-1-ibe-10.1177_1420326X20917436 for Evaluation of resident's indoor green space preferences in residential complexes based on plants' characteristics by Paniz Mousavi Samimi and Habib Shahhosseini in Indoor and Built Environment
Supplemental material, sj-pdf-2-ibe-10.1177_1420326X20917436 for Evaluation of resident's ind... more Supplemental material, sj-pdf-2-ibe-10.1177_1420326X20917436 for Evaluation of resident's indoor green space preferences in residential complexes based on plants' characteristics by Paniz Mousavi Samimi and Habib Shahhosseini in Indoor and Built Environment
Indoor and Built Environment, 2020
Nowadays, people spend most of their times indoors; accordingly, plants are increasingly used in ... more Nowadays, people spend most of their times indoors; accordingly, plants are increasingly used in these environments, including residential areas, due to their psychological benefits and aesthetic values. However, there is little evidence on how to maximize the inhabitants' indoor greenery (IG) preferences. The present study analysed the preferences of 363 inhabitants of two residential complexes with 38% and 6% green space in Tabriz, Iran through investigating greenery quantity and physical characteristics of the plant by the use of a simulated photo questionnaire from the interior spaces of the home. Results suggest that the preferences are not the same in various parts of the home. In general, high greenery quantity and flowering plants are the most preferred and tall foliage plants with wide leaves are the least preferred. Moreover, the effect of green spaces in residential complexes on inhabitants' IG preferences was studied. Results show that there is a significant diff...
All senses in the landscape area are always interrelated in a complex way. Since concept of multi... more All senses in the landscape area are always interrelated in a complex way. Since concept of multi-sensory integration has been considered as an influential factor on the human environmental perception, engagement of the non-visual (sound- smell- touch) factors could add some information to human knowledge. The literature review of the paper initially addressed the effectiveness of non-visual factors. The summary extracted Natural, and Mechanical, Human, Instrumental (for sound), in addition Natural, Environmental related and Human-body (for smell), and finally Natural and Furniture (for touch). Furthermore, research with application of literature conducted NGT (Nominal Group Technique) to determine more salient information regarding availability of non-visual attributes in the urban environment (e.g. small urban parks). The finding of this research could offer some insight into the design elements. Indeed, the extracted information could help the designers and policy makers to propo...
Bagh-e Nazar Journal, Dec 22, 2022
Problem statement: Considering the progress of societies in recent years and the development of s... more Problem statement: Considering the progress of societies in recent years and the development of scientific studies in various fields of architecture, comparing approaches in the global research movement of scholars with Iranian studies can be proof of future research needs in the field of architecture. Iranian studies have less generalizability compared to international studies. To increase their competitiveness with international studies, they need an optimal change considering domestic issues and problems.
Research objectives: The purpose of the current study is to review the scientific articles published in reputable architectural journals at the global and local levels concerning thematic focus and their research methods.
Research method: By reviewing all architectural q 1 journals of Elsevier (646 articles) and scientific research (Persian and English) journals (802 articles), published from April 2017 to March 2020, the current paper aims to study their thematic focus and research methods.
Conclusion: The statistical evaluation of the results indicates that among the 11 identified topics (sustainability, building technologies, design process, architectural layout, historical studies, semantics, environmental psychology, passive defense, management, tourism, and landscape), the focus of studies in Iranian scientific journals is mostly on “historical” and “environmental psychology” and often qualitative method (descriptive-analytical); while in architectural studies of Elsevier (q1) journals, the main concentration is on the fields of “building technology” and “design process” with quantitative method (experimental).
Australian journal of basic and applied sciences, 2011
Parks should be noble public spaces that provide greenery and nature not only for people to enjoy... more Parks should be noble public spaces that provide greenery and nature not only for people to enjoy but also for a particular city to be sustainable with its ecological functions and values. However, some of these parks fail to attract people to visit and use them. El Goli, a park in the city of Tabriz, is an example of a park that people do not use frequently as they had before. One of the factors presumes to contribute to the problem of idle parks is that the parks fail to provide the activities people prefer. Therefore, this study is about users preferences for parks activities in the city of Tabriz, Iran. To gauge people preferences for park activities, 208 of the park were surveyed. The result shows walking and picnicking were rated as the most preferred activities and from the factor analysis of the activities items; three activities groups emerged. They are 'appreciation and exploration of nature', 'social interaction, and 'group physical activity' and 'passive involvement'. The result of analysis shows that 'appreciation and exploration of nature' group has the highest preference mean score.
Research Square (Research Square), Feb 19, 2021
Urban parks are inseparable part of green spaces that have been recognized for developing the sur... more Urban parks are inseparable part of green spaces that have been recognized for developing the surrounding environment's quality. Aesthetic comprehension in Urban Pocket Parks, as an environment which contains various stimuli, is in uenced by multi-sensory perception that includes the integration of non-visual (tactile, auditory and olfactory) and visual stimuli. As the current research's objective was to determine the impact of multi-sensory on visual preferences, Structural Equations Model results on 16 Urban Pocket Parks in Tabriz, Iran, revealed that there was a signi cant relation between visual preferences and Sound (Human and Natural sounds), and Smell (Human-Body and Natural smells) stimuli, however, the in uence of touch stimuli on visual preferences had not identi ed signi cant. As a consequence, evaluating the public experience of Natural Sound-Smell Stimuli and the Human-body Sound-Smell Stimuli are essential in designing urban pocket parks; accordingly, city planners and landscape architects can enhance users' visual preferences by considering these stimuli.
Urban parks are inseparable part of green spaces that have been recognized for developing the sur... more Urban parks are inseparable part of green spaces that have been recognized for developing the surrounding environment’s quality. Aesthetic comprehension in Urban Pocket Parks, as an environment which contains various stimuli, is influenced by multi-sensory perception that includes the integration of non-visual (tactile, auditory and olfactory) and visual stimuli. As the current research’s objective was to determine the impact of multi-sensory on visual preferences, Structural Equations Model results on 16 Urban Pocket Parks in Tabriz, Iran, revealed that there was a significant relation between visual preferences and Sound (Human and Natural sounds), and Smell (Human-Body and Natural smells) stimuli, however, the influence of touch stimuli on visual preferences had not identified significant. As a consequence, evaluating the public experience of Natural Sound-Smell Stimuli and the Human-body Sound-Smell Stimuli are essential in designing urban pocket parks; accordingly, city planner...
The small urban parks (SUP) are the urban parks that vary in size from .04 to 2 hectares and are ... more The small urban parks (SUP) are the urban parks that vary in size from .04 to 2 hectares and are located close to the neighborhood areas in the cities. These parks play important roles in enhancing the urban life quality by providing easy access to green areas for recreation, leisure, and community interactions. Due to their important roles, increasing numbers of these parks are being built all over the world. The small urban parks provide intimate spaces where the users are more aware of the multidimensional sensory experiences. Unfortunately, most knowledge regarding the design of the parks in general is based on their visual dimensions. This study was an attempt to investigate both visual and non-visual preferences for the small urban parks. The visual factors investigated in this research included the Prospect, Refuge, Mystery, Legibility, Coherence, and Complexity, while the non-visual factors encompassed the sound, smell, and touch. The study was conducted in several selected SUPs in the city of Tabriz, Iran. A total of 394 visitors volunteered to participate in this survey in which photograph surrogate the actual scenes and textual questionnaires were used. A panel of experts advised the researcher in selecting a total of 52 scenes, representing the variables of the visual preferences in 6 categories. The questionnaire contained 76 items divided into three parts, were categorized as non-visual factors with the help of the nominal group technique (NGT) and based on the literature. The data was analysed using the descriptive and inferential statistics as well as the principle components analysis and the confirmatory factor analysis. Using the descriptive analysis, the public's ranked order preferences were Natural, Spiritual, Human, Instrumental, and Mechanical (for sound), in addition Natural, Human-body, and Environmental related (for smell), and finally Natural and Furniture (for touch). The obtained results indicated that for the visual factors, Probably, understanding in which order the non-visual factors influence the visual preferences would be a primary implication of this study. Hence, it could be concluded that consideration of the public multi-sensory experiences shape a robust way in the design approach which challenge the designers and policy makers to improve their attitudes towards designing the small urban parks. Application of the sound levels, sound sources, the amount of smell, attention to Natural and Human body stimulus, and consideration of other types of manmade touch toward the visual preferences would be suggested for future studies. It has been a great honor to have Prof. LAr. Mustafa Kamal Bin Mohd Shariff as my supervisor. I am truly grateful for his leadership, attention and encouragement during my study. My sincere and deepest thanks to my Co-supervisors Dr. LAr Suhardi Bin Maulan and Dr. Manohar Mariapan for their expert guidance and valued helps.
Supplemental material, sj-pdf-1-ibe-10.1177_1420326X20917436 for Evaluation of resident's ind... more Supplemental material, sj-pdf-1-ibe-10.1177_1420326X20917436 for Evaluation of resident's indoor green space preferences in residential complexes based on plants' characteristics by Paniz Mousavi Samimi and Habib Shahhosseini in Indoor and Built Environment
Supplemental material, sj-pdf-2-ibe-10.1177_1420326X20917436 for Evaluation of resident's ind... more Supplemental material, sj-pdf-2-ibe-10.1177_1420326X20917436 for Evaluation of resident's indoor green space preferences in residential complexes based on plants' characteristics by Paniz Mousavi Samimi and Habib Shahhosseini in Indoor and Built Environment
Indoor and Built Environment, 2020
Nowadays, people spend most of their times indoors; accordingly, plants are increasingly used in ... more Nowadays, people spend most of their times indoors; accordingly, plants are increasingly used in these environments, including residential areas, due to their psychological benefits and aesthetic values. However, there is little evidence on how to maximize the inhabitants' indoor greenery (IG) preferences. The present study analysed the preferences of 363 inhabitants of two residential complexes with 38% and 6% green space in Tabriz, Iran through investigating greenery quantity and physical characteristics of the plant by the use of a simulated photo questionnaire from the interior spaces of the home. Results suggest that the preferences are not the same in various parts of the home. In general, high greenery quantity and flowering plants are the most preferred and tall foliage plants with wide leaves are the least preferred. Moreover, the effect of green spaces in residential complexes on inhabitants' IG preferences was studied. Results show that there is a significant diff...
All senses in the landscape area are always interrelated in a complex way. Since concept of multi... more All senses in the landscape area are always interrelated in a complex way. Since concept of multi-sensory integration has been considered as an influential factor on the human environmental perception, engagement of the non-visual (sound- smell- touch) factors could add some information to human knowledge. The literature review of the paper initially addressed the effectiveness of non-visual factors. The summary extracted Natural, and Mechanical, Human, Instrumental (for sound), in addition Natural, Environmental related and Human-body (for smell), and finally Natural and Furniture (for touch). Furthermore, research with application of literature conducted NGT (Nominal Group Technique) to determine more salient information regarding availability of non-visual attributes in the urban environment (e.g. small urban parks). The finding of this research could offer some insight into the design elements. Indeed, the extracted information could help the designers and policy makers to propo...
Bagh-e Nazar Journal, Dec 22, 2022
Problem statement: Considering the progress of societies in recent years and the development of s... more Problem statement: Considering the progress of societies in recent years and the development of scientific studies in various fields of architecture, comparing approaches in the global research movement of scholars with Iranian studies can be proof of future research needs in the field of architecture. Iranian studies have less generalizability compared to international studies. To increase their competitiveness with international studies, they need an optimal change considering domestic issues and problems.
Research objectives: The purpose of the current study is to review the scientific articles published in reputable architectural journals at the global and local levels concerning thematic focus and their research methods.
Research method: By reviewing all architectural q 1 journals of Elsevier (646 articles) and scientific research (Persian and English) journals (802 articles), published from April 2017 to March 2020, the current paper aims to study their thematic focus and research methods.
Conclusion: The statistical evaluation of the results indicates that among the 11 identified topics (sustainability, building technologies, design process, architectural layout, historical studies, semantics, environmental psychology, passive defense, management, tourism, and landscape), the focus of studies in Iranian scientific journals is mostly on “historical” and “environmental psychology” and often qualitative method (descriptive-analytical); while in architectural studies of Elsevier (q1) journals, the main concentration is on the fields of “building technology” and “design process” with quantitative method (experimental).