Influence of Socio-Cultural Factors on the Formation of Architectural Spaces (Case Study: Historical Residential Houses in Iran)

According to many researchers, "culture" is the main factor in the formation of architectural spaces and plays an important role in social sustainability. Therefore, studying culture and its impact on architectural spaces is important in order to understanding human behavioral patterns. In this research, it has been attempted to examine the influence of socio-cultural factors on the formation of architectural spaces by applying a descriptive-analytical method and using library resources. Also space syntax method was used in order to evaluate the influence of social aspects on the formation of architectural spaces. The results of this study indicate that the structural system of traditional Iranian houses is based on a hierarchical system so that in order to reach the private space, it has to pass through a few intermediate spaces. This way of reaching from the public space to the private space has also been derived from the culture and customs of those regions. In this way, it can be concluded that socio-cultural factors have a great influence on the formation of architectural spaces. Also, the cultural concept of the architecture prioritizes its material meaning and the architecture is just through socio-cultural organizations that come to the vitality.