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Ethic Imagination In Architecture, Abdullah Saadoon Salman Almaamoori, Tuqa Mahmood Hameed 2026 Department of Architectural Engineering, University of Technology - Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq.

Ethic Imagination In Architecture, Abdullah Saadoon Salman Almaamoori, Tuqa Mahmood Hameed

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

Research examines the concept of ethical imagination as one of the influential concepts in the architectural design process. Who is known as "the Architect's ability to think according to moral frameworks to become an important source and then to be the task of balancing the poetic and the disciplined imagination to produce an ethical architectural text that benefits the individual and society. ", thus be the research problem (implications of morally imaginative concept in architecture ).So the research aims to explain the basics of moral fiction in architecture, and we are on it. Research assumes that the foundations of moral …


The Porous Formation In Contemperory Architecture, Attaa Hasan Abbood 2026 Department of Architectural Engineering, University of Technology- Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq

The Porous Formation In Contemperory Architecture, Attaa Hasan Abbood

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

The porosity is one of the concepts which is adopted in contemporary architecture to enhance the production of innovative and unique architectural configurations and forms. It is characterized by balance and integration to achieve the best environmental, aesthetic and functional standards in the architectural building, in line with the technical and technological progress. The research problem was articulated as: the lack of comprehensive framework, of porous formation in terms of its nature, characteristics and rules of formation in contemporary architecture. The aim of research is to introduce this knowledge by adopting the descriptive and analytical approach to a number of …


Environmental Design Between Heritage And Contemporary, Ahmed Talib Hameed Haddad, Kais Abdulhusein Abbas 2026 Department of Architectural Engineering, University of Technology - Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq

Environmental Design Between Heritage And Contemporary, Ahmed Talib Hameed Haddad, Kais Abdulhusein Abbas

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

The research aims to demonstrate the importance of the intellectual and technological climate of the era, which is witnessing the development of vocabulary, which is completely different from another time period. Each generation has its own intellectual and technological specificity. In the context of this intellectual environment will discuss the sustainable climate system affecting the vocabulary of design, and how to achieve the comfort of the human in two different times; the first heritage of the old and the other contemporary. And how we can draw the basic concepts of this system at both times to conclude the different climatic …


The Contemporary Vision Of Urban Planning According To The Requirements Of Modernity And Spirit Of The Times, Asaim Sabah Ibrahim 2026 Baghdad University / Center of Urban & Regional planning / Iraq / Baghdad

The Contemporary Vision Of Urban Planning According To The Requirements Of Modernity And Spirit Of The Times, Asaim Sabah Ibrahim

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

Seven topics are addressed in terms of formulas in conjunction with the modernity of what planning is according to the level of being vague and it is: Math logic and its' relation with planning, Philosophy and its' relation with planning, policies and its' relation with planning, Freedom and its' relation with planning, Demography and its' relation with planning Society and it's its' relation with planning, art and its' relation with planning. Putting ahead and behind and extracts all the thoughts that related to the after modernity in implication and this research is about to raise a planning that is aligned …


Integration Of Formal Structure In Urban Centers, Khansaa Ghazi Rasheed, Mohammed Kareem Salman 2026 Department of Architectural Engineering, University of Technology- Iraq

Integration Of Formal Structure In Urban Centers, Khansaa Ghazi Rasheed, Mohammed Kareem Salman

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

Today, our cities are witnessing rapid expansion, growth and transformation to meet needs, The most important of these transformations is the transform of parts of residential neighborhoods into urban centers dynamically with the growth and expansion of the city, And this made us stand on the problems experienced by these modern urban centers of the absence of the elements of a structured structure integrated with them as well as the factors that affect this came this research to highlight this important aspect of urban development and urbanization. The research deal with the definition of urban centers , patterns and the …


Pedestrian Friendly Environment In Residential Complexes Case Study Erbil, Sanaa Sati Abbas, Asmaa Omar Al.Talib 2026 Department of Architectural Engineering, University of Technology- Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq

Pedestrian Friendly Environment In Residential Complexes Case Study Erbil, Sanaa Sati Abbas, Asmaa Omar Al.Talib

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

This paper studies the concept of Pedestrian Friendly Environment in Residential complexes. It's defined it as (an environment that posses number of design and social characteristics, such as safety, vitality, connected and accessible. Also interesting, comfortable, through good design of pedestrian axes, mixed use and sustainable transportation. The research problem is that (there is a knowledge gap about the characteristics of this environment, and its treatment in residential complexes locally .The research hypothesis is that (The Pedestrian Friendly Environment in Residential complexes materialized through, planning dimensions, design and environmental characteristics and treatments). The paper found that the aim of pedestrian …


Deconstruction Thought In Image Of Islam Architecture, Ibrahim Jawad Kadhim AL-Yousif 2026 Department of Architectural Engineering, University of Technology - Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq

Deconstruction Thought In Image Of Islam Architecture, Ibrahim Jawad Kadhim Al-Yousif

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

Prepare architecture, Pot to the creative and aesthetic situations of man, Carrying features consistent with the needs of man, and in accordance with his traditions and environment, Characterized by the absorption of several aspects to grow While, for the thought of deconstruction, the most important part of dealing with the investment of architectural ideas in forms approved by it or the texts presented therein, to create configurations relied upon. In addition, the research interest in "generating design ideas between the search for strange forms and other forms of architecture, Arab or local to form forms desirable and non-expendable." This is …


The Contemporary Affordable Housing The Principles Of Contemporary Affordable Housing In Residential Buildings, Rana Mazin, Sanaa Sati Abbas 2026 Department of Architectural Engineering, University of Technology- Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq.

The Contemporary Affordable Housing The Principles Of Contemporary Affordable Housing In Residential Buildings, Rana Mazin, Sanaa Sati Abbas

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

Affordable Housing represents one of the main attitudes depended universally at the main time, to meet the developed housing need, which reflected on the development of the concept to what is called now the contemporary affordable housing which must be differentiated from the traditional affordable housing and determine its privacy according to architectural special thesis, and that brings research problem "there is a gap about the role of contemporary affordable housing principles in the development of residential in general and local projects". The research determined the main items reflected to the concept, which are represented by the contemporary affordable housing …


The Impact Of Using Heat Insulation In Reducing Operational Energy And Lca Emission In Local Building, Mohammad Salman Dawood, Younis Saleem 2026 Department of Architectural Engineering, University of Technology - Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq

The Impact Of Using Heat Insulation In Reducing Operational Energy And Lca Emission In Local Building, Mohammad Salman Dawood, Younis Saleem

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

The Building sector is one of the biggest sector in energy consumption and greenhouse gases emission, and the biggest phase of building life cycle that responsible of that consumption of energy and emission is operation phase (specially Heating and cooling) and it’s effected directly by building material thermal conductivity. There is a different ways to reduce operation consumption of energy and life cycle emission like using insulated wall and glazing. So the research problem will be “the need of applied research that compare the energy consumption of energy and emissions change in masonry building when using different thermal performance skins”. …


Intellectual Immunity In Architecture, Rasha Noori Ahmed, Ibrahim Jawad Kadhim AL-Yousif 2026 Department of Architectural Engineering, University of Technology - Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq

Intellectual Immunity In Architecture, Rasha Noori Ahmed, Ibrahim Jawad Kadhim Al-Yousif

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

Architectural thought is defined as a final result of all principles and cognitive visions, which stored in human mind as a mental image, and reconfigured it to be fitting with all changes happened, that exposure the thought to all cognitive impurities (intellectual viruses), which may have a weakness and vulnerability. So immunity of thought protected it from such these impurities, when the research aims to enhance the immunity concept, and its levels of intellectual architectural process, while The research problem represented with a cognitive ambiguity of the immunity concept in the intellectual architectural process, that make the research follow an …


Architecture According To Philosophy Of Crossing (Al – Uobor) Architecture Concept According To Al – Jabari Philosophical Model, Ahmed Talib Hameed Haddad 2026 Department of Architectural Engineering, University of Technology - Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq

Architecture According To Philosophy Of Crossing (Al – Uobor) Architecture Concept According To Al – Jabari Philosophical Model, Ahmed Talib Hameed Haddad

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

This research aims to discuss the concept of architecture historically according to intellectual rules of Dr. Ali Al-Jabri philosophy as it is the basic model from which the concept of intellectual concepts, including the concept of the crossing term (al – uobor), which is the dynamic engine of the Jabri philosophical model, to formulate the research vision of architecture according to the philosophy of (al – uobor). The general problem of research in the study of architecture as a cultural phenomenon with intellectual roots in philosophers. The research problem was formed in the activation of local philosophical frameworks and models …


The Activation Mechanisms Of Co-Housing Design, Rana Mazin, kameelah A. Al-qaissi 2026 Department of Architectural Engineering, University of Technology- Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq.

The Activation Mechanisms Of Co-Housing Design, Rana Mazin, Kameelah A. Al-Qaissi

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

The interesting in organizing residential complex is the most important challenges facing the process of social, economic and environmental development issues, therefore, the work on solving design, planning and organizational problems is one of the most important issues currently under discussion, in view of the fact that the population should not only be targets for development but real participants, and not to isolate community participation, waiting for the right moment for its development, or to put it in its proper framework. This study deals with community participation in housing design from the conceptual and applied aspects and analysis of the …


Continuous Productive Urban Landscape An Analytical Study Of Design Properties, Fatima Fouad Yaseen, Rawaa Fawzi Naom Abbawi 2026 Department of Architectural Engineering, University of Technology - Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq

Continuous Productive Urban Landscape An Analytical Study Of Design Properties, Fatima Fouad Yaseen, Rawaa Fawzi Naom Abbawi

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

The research had taken the concept of Continuous Productive Urban Landscape that appeared within the sustainable trends in the city, provides the opportunity to address the problems of lack in city open space, strengthen the relationship between the built environment and nature, access to multi-functional landscape. Therefore, it request the need of research in this concept and determine its properties, so the research problem appeared, in the need of a theoretical framework for the properties of Continuous Productive Urban landscape, To help designers having its benefits in the design process. Thus, the aim of this paper is to construct an …


Improving The Quality Of Architectural Learning Outcomes In Iraq, Ahmed Talib Hameed Haddad, Falah Khalaf Ali 2026 Department of Architectural Engineering, University of Technology - Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq

Improving The Quality Of Architectural Learning Outcomes In Iraq, Ahmed Talib Hameed Haddad, Falah Khalaf Ali

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

The research is concerned with the development of the quality of the learning outcomes through the development of a general system and a road map in order to make a qualitative leap in these outputs. This requires knowledge of the nature of the contemporary global intellectual climate (the climate of globalization) In the developed world. If specialized architectural knowledge is one of this economic knowledge, the graduates of this specialization are a feature of that knowledge that characterizes the country and carry cultural characteristics in addition to the qualities of their architectural specialization in order to practice their profession and …


Extended Restorative Spaces: Restaurants As A Case Study, Hind Abdul Safaa Aldeen Hameed Al Shahiry, Shamael Mohammed Wajeeh Al dabbagh 2026 Department of Architectural Engineering, University of Technology - Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq

Extended Restorative Spaces: Restaurants As A Case Study, Hind Abdul Safaa Aldeen Hameed Al Shahiry, Shamael Mohammed Wajeeh Al Dabbagh

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

Stress and tension are considered among the most important characteristics of today's modern society, which in turn affect the mental and physical health of the people, it affects negatively mostly on the ability of the person to focus and perform a mentally stressed tasks. in addition to the physical effects such as fatigue and exhaustion, and as a consequence it shows a falter in blood pressure levels, cholesterol and so on. Within such environment, the role of the architect and interior designer becomes more interesting to invest in social spaces and spaces of hospitality as a daily escape to temporary …


Housing Contribution To Urban Regeneration - A Case Study Of The Welsh Housing Quality Standards (Whqs) And The Can Do Toolkit In Uk Wales, wajdan Dehaa Abdul Jalil, Hussaen Ali Hasan Kahachi 2026 Department of Architectural Engineering, University of Technology - Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq

Housing Contribution To Urban Regeneration - A Case Study Of The Welsh Housing Quality Standards (Whqs) And The Can Do Toolkit In Uk Wales, Wajdan Dehaa Abdul Jalil, Hussaen Ali Hasan Kahachi

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

This research is looking at notion of urban regeneration and housing role on it. the research is structured into two parts; the first part is concerned with defining urban regeneration, its importance, and the and the different factors in academic literature. then it continues by dividing and thoroughly analyzing/discussing the different housing contributions to urban regeneration both directly and indirectly. it will provide critical review of these contributions against future needs and changes. the second part will further evaluate all discussed in the first part in practice through a casestudy of the welsh housing quality standards (whqs) and "the can …


Employing Natural Lighting Systems Technology In Raising Environmental Efficiency In Educational Buildings, Saif Aldeen Saad Abdul-Hameed, Younis Saleem 2026 Architectural Engineering Department, University of Technology, Baghdad, Iraq

Employing Natural Lighting Systems Technology In Raising Environmental Efficiency In Educational Buildings, Saif Aldeen Saad Abdul-Hameed, Younis Saleem

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

Studies were carried out to increase dependence on day lighting to illuminate the buildings because of their psychological and health benefits ,and recent research has shown that exposure to artificial lighting for long periods cause health damage. As a result, many modern and sophisticated systems has emerged to introduce day lighting into the building to integrate with the traditional system (windows). These systems are based on advanced technology and can be available at relatively low cost, especially light tubes that integrated with traditional lighting (windows) to light deep spaces. Hence this research introduces new methodology added by using one of …


Indigenization Text Features In Contemporary Local Architecture, Abbas Ali Hamza Al Greiza, Suaad Khaleel Ibraheem, Arwa Mohammed Mubarak 2026 Department of Architectural Engineering, University of Technology - Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq

Indigenization Text Features In Contemporary Local Architecture, Abbas Ali Hamza Al Greiza, Suaad Khaleel Ibraheem, Arwa Mohammed Mubarak

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

The impact of the rapid progress of technology on local architecture features, led the so to chaos in architectural production and lack of harmony with each other, in particular, and with the general context in general, bore with two trends contradictory problematic firstly originality and return to the local architecture values and its assets and the second modernity and liberation of the old and the impossibility of return to the past.Confirmation continuity of civilization would have to come through innovation and Indigenization in the architectural expression and linked to the concepts of modernity, the identity of the concept of a …


The Influence Of Identity On The Intellectual Pluralism Of References In Architecture, Ahmed Hashim Hammed El-Eqapy 2026 Department of Architectural Engineering, University of Technology- Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq.

The Influence Of Identity On The Intellectual Pluralism Of References In Architecture, Ahmed Hashim Hammed El-Eqapy

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

Contemporary proposals focused on studying the general framework of the qualitative mental effect on the concepts that generally affects in the design process, a need for studying the clear influence of one of concepts representing the ideation which it’s the concept of identity from a pluralistic perspective on an important single specialty in the detailed design framework so the importance of studying intellectual pluralism of reference in Architecture by identity are clarified. This research aims to define the general principles of the concept of ideation by reviewing a clarifying manner for representing it throw the identity to deduce the theoretical …


Assesses The Green Infrastructure A Proposed Development Plan For Green Infrastructure To The City Of Kut, Ihsan Jasim 2026 Department of Architecture Engineering, Wasit University,Al Kut, Iraq

Assesses The Green Infrastructure A Proposed Development Plan For Green Infrastructure To The City Of Kut, Ihsan Jasim

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

The Problems increase dramatically day after day in cities and declining quality of life, Resulting the decline on ecosystems, To address the problems in an integrated manner infrastructure green concepts emerged in the nineties of the last century and spread throughout the world, but there seems to be lack of understanding of green infrastructure in Iraq, as well as the weakness of environmental awareness and the important role of biodiversity for human life, Therefore, the search is trying to address the knowledge gap of this concept, as well as the development of strategies for the development in the city of …


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