... design, livability, intelligence, and environmental conservation in sustainable communities. However, participants often overlook these aspects, focusing on comfort, privacy, security, and exclusiveness. They also ignore the need for smart city technologies and environmental protection. This lack...

...Asmaa AL-Mohannadi; Raffaello Furlan; Michael Grosvald Purpose This research study aims to explore sociocultural factors such as privacy and gender segregation as they relate to the spatial perception of women's spaces within the vernacular Qatari household, and the activities, habits...

...Ali Zabihi; Reza Mirzaei Purpose The house not only provides shelter and security but also is a reflection of human privacy. One of the important factors involved in house design is privacy. The current research is a case study that examines privacy's evolution in contemporary houses in Kerman...

... alterations provides useful insights towards improving housing provision to better match the ever-changing demands of people and respond to alterations in their lifestyles. Amman Lifestyle Apartment Building appearance Spatial organisation Privacy Socially and Culturally Sustainable Architecture...

...Ali Al-Thahab; Sabah Mushatat; Mohammed Gamal Abdelmonem The notion of privacy represents a central criterion for both indoor and outdoor social spaces in most traditional Arab settlements. This paper investigates privacy and everyday life as determinants of the physical properties and patterns...

... countries dates back to nearly six thousand years ago. Privacy is one of the fundamental notions in the spatial organization of the traditional houses in this region and courtyard is the main component that assists achieving privacy in such houses. Kashan as one of the ancient cities of Iran possessing...