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Building The Measure Of The Coherence Of Space Organization As A Social Phenomenon, Bahjat Rashad Shahin, Wadah Abdu Lsaheb Al-Musouy Apr 2026

Building The Measure Of The Coherence Of Space Organization As A Social Phenomenon, Bahjat Rashad Shahin, Wadah Abdu Lsaheb Al-Musouy

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

The sequence of values and sociality labilies fill with meanings and sample, and itsreflects the nature ofreaotion between a man and nature, because man doesn't part his urbainand Social nature from each other.From that, we can considered the spatial organization as a social phenomena, becauseit's more than collecting spatials, but it's represent a social fact, it's an Expression oftheSocial behavior for persons and groups who live it.So in Spatial organization we can see the bond between each person, and we candinguses the Social relations, and we oan see the Social problem through it.And although of the previous studies and researches …


The Theory And Its Reflection Research About The Theory Of Architecture, Asaad Yacoob, Oday Abbas Abood Apr 2026

The Theory And Its Reflection Research About The Theory Of Architecture, Asaad Yacoob, Oday Abbas Abood

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

The theoretical side is very important in Architecture because the Architecture in one of itsannouncements is just material acumilate which reflects a thoughtfut dimension to know moreabout effect and affect, we have to make clear the theoretical sides that reflects on and reflectsfrom it according to that theoretical dimension which takes it effects and its role in definingmore clear the image of Architecture in future. we have to explain exchanged effects andaffects between the Architecture and the theoretical side in the frame of a completedimensions for both ofthem the material and the theorical'.


Displacement In Architecture An Analytical Study In Contemporary Mosques Design, Parizat Q. Hussein Fehmi Fehmi, Nada Khteer Al‐Nouaimi, Anwar Subhi Ramdan Al-Qaraghuli Apr 2026

Displacement In Architecture An Analytical Study In Contemporary Mosques Design, Parizat Q. Hussein Fehmi Fehmi, Nada Khteer Al‐Nouaimi, Anwar Subhi Ramdan Al-Qaraghuli

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

Previous architectural studies have presented new concems for contemporarydesign of mosques. These concems were raised on both academic and professionallevels. what is significant is to elaborate on special aspects of these concems, instead of limited understanding without it being comprehensive enough to utilizc the mentaland intellectual content in the local meliue.Displacement represents a major concern specially its relationship to conceptsand forms; and what the design process aims at to achieve uniqueness in expression. It is possible to enterprite unique qualities in ideas expressed architecturally as adisplacement of current types, which is founded on a deep design problem.This paper discusses displacement …


Measurement Of Beauty In Architecture, Sahar Najeeb Karrufa Apr 2026

Measurement Of Beauty In Architecture, Sahar Najeeb Karrufa

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

Several years ago an attempt was made to measure the beauty of thearchitectural design. The objective was to prepare the design for evaluation by acomputer. It was found that such measurement was very complicated and requiresmuch more research. Several more attempts were made to fill in ih" gup. but the totalpicture remained unclear. This paper attempts to draw a map for futuri work.The object of beauty in architecture depends on content and form. Contentincludes function and symbol. But the subject is complicated by the fact that beauty issubjective and changes according to viewer, time, and place.


The Technological Indicators Of The Relationship Between Structure And Form In Contemporary Interior Spaces, Akram Jassim Alakkam, Hazim Al-Tek, Rand Hazim Agha Apr 2026

The Technological Indicators Of The Relationship Between Structure And Form In Contemporary Interior Spaces, Akram Jassim Alakkam, Hazim Al-Tek, Rand Hazim Agha

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

Some studies concentrated on the technology subject in architecture and specificallybetween form and structure in contemporary interior space. It has hypothesized the influenceof technology on relationship between structure and form is structurally and meaningfully.But that studies hasn't explain the significance degree ofthat relationship indicators.The aim of the research is to explore the significance degree ofthe technologicalrelationship indicators between form and structue in contemporary interior spaces. Theresearch's hypothesis that the significance degree of the indicators are varied.In order to tackle the investigation problem, the research employ (28tb) interior spacesas research setting, and, (10'n) respondents. The data was gathered through checklist andthrough …


Change Of The Aesthetical And Functional Meaning In Deconstractive And Post-Modern Architecture, Akram Jassim Alakkam, Ayad Ahmed Elhyti Apr 2026

Change Of The Aesthetical And Functional Meaning In Deconstractive And Post-Modern Architecture, Akram Jassim Alakkam, Ayad Ahmed Elhyti

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

Some studies focused on the meaning of function and aesthetics, and its' changingmechanism in contemporary architecture. These studies aimed to explore the changingfoundations of formal relationships, which leads to change meaning in contemporaryArchitecture. Some studies didn't explain the significance of changing values or the activitydegree that associated formal relationships.The aim ofthc research is to explore the significance values ofchanging esthetical andformal meaning indicators, and to explore the activity of formal relationships associating inbuilding structural foundation that changing eslhetical and functional meaning indeconstractivism and post modernism architecture.It was hypothesized the variation of structural and semantical foundations that changeesthetical meaning in deconstractivism …


Development Of The Form And Meaning Relationship In Architecture, Akram Jassim Alakkam, Ayad Ahmed Elhyti Apr 2026

Development Of The Form And Meaning Relationship In Architecture, Akram Jassim Alakkam, Ayad Ahmed Elhyti

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

Many architectural literatures and studies emphasized on the relationship between Form and meaning. Ihat relationship varied through historical periods as a result of the natureof thinking changes reflecting specifically on that relationship. The research aims to verify the nature of relationship between form and meaning through historical and philosophical approaches in architecture. The research hypothesizedvariation of structural principles of that relationship To achieve the research's aim, It was subdivided into three parts. The first, historical dealt with a greek, gothic, romanesque, renaissance, and Baroque architecture, While the second part displayed the modern and contemporary architecture (post-modernsim and deconstractivism).


The Effect Of The Geometrical Relations Of The Opera Spaces On The Acoustical Performance, Saba Jabar Al-Khafaji, Peter Khammu Mety, Sara Munther Al-Khoja Apr 2026

The Effect Of The Geometrical Relations Of The Opera Spaces On The Acoustical Performance, Saba Jabar Al-Khafaji, Peter Khammu Mety, Sara Munther Al-Khoja

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

The discuss which ,houses buildings-opera of type specific a about is study This that performs and audience the of space closed the in limits acoustics architectural of aspects  .rfonnance. acoustical the on effect great have that parameters geomeüical upon depend  acoustical the on spaces opera of relations geometrical the of effect the improve To  and hall of space conceming relations geometrical (6) obsetving by done wa,S performance  predict to used be could that formulas final extract to mathematically them testing and ,stage  the of efficiency the improve can which parameters acoustical important most the performance.


Accumulization In Contemporary Architecture, Khalil Ibrahim Ali, Amaal Abdulhusein Al-Hejaj Apr 2026

Accumulization In Contemporary Architecture, Khalil Ibrahim Ali, Amaal Abdulhusein Al-Hejaj

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

Accumulization, in contemporary Architecture, gained significance during the last decadeof 20th century. It represents an attempt in changing the receiver imagination and to reinforcehis role in reading and interpreting an architectural text which contains multiple layers ofrepeat; condensation and differences to achieve cultural continuity'Accumulization has been used to mean intertextuality to link traditions in Post_ ModernArchitecture and what follows, after modernism had failed to utilize repetition, whichrepresent an archetype of accumulation.This paper deals, primarily, in Post- Modern and De- construction architecture, toexplore how these two movement had reacted to accumulation; though definingaccumulization, in order to establish framework, a set ofconclusions …


Sources Of The Architectural Form And Its Specialization In Iraqi Architectural Education, Suha Haddan Aldahwia Apr 2026

Sources Of The Architectural Form And Its Specialization In Iraqi Architectural Education, Suha Haddan Aldahwia

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

Many studies have concentrated on form sources in architecture according to manylundamentals in classification, which have been graduated from generality to specialty ofsubject. They have consisted of: Iheories of fbrm ,design kinds . design constraints ,designconceptual ipproaches , sources belongation and degrec of common source which hasproduled many different sources according to these studiesTl.rese many approaches about architecture form sources and misunderstanding them in1.aqi architecturai-teachinghave led to appearance of the research problem (There is_ n^o clearidea about the nature ofdlpendent souries { from students} to drive the architectural form inlraqi architectural schools). The research objective is to define an comprehensive …


The Morphology Of The City Of Jerusalem And The Israeli Strategies To Judaize The City, Muamal Alaaaldeen Ibrahim Apr 2026

The Morphology Of The City Of Jerusalem And The Israeli Strategies To Judaize The City, Muamal Alaaaldeen Ibrahim

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

The Jewish state worked swiftly and effectively to erase and deny the Arab and Islamic past of Jerusalem, giving it a Jewish character within strategic plans at the regional level, encompassing Greater Jerusalem and the Old City. The Arabs failed to develop any plan to counter the Zionist scheme, and most Arab studies and research addressing the topic were historical, descriptive, and selective. This research examines the planning principles and urban references of Jerusalem, comparing them with other Arab and Islamic cities to refute Zionist claims regarding the origins and historical context of the holy city. The study reveals a …


Housing In Cost, Quality, Appearance Constraints, Ali Mohsen Jaafar Al-Khafaji Apr 2026

Housing In Cost, Quality, Appearance Constraints, Ali Mohsen Jaafar Al-Khafaji

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

A suitable and comfortable house is one of the main aims of man's life. Recently,many problems emerged in balancing many factors like cost, quality, appearance; particularlyin identiffing criteria that are related to this field. The objective of this research are concernedwith naming relevant criteria that are effected in perfonring low cost housing. Researchmethodology is locused on handling , identifying low cost criteria and analyzing theconstruction process in traditional building. The study condition is concern in providingvarious knouledge about reducing building rnaterials, tinre and cost ; also, increasingefficiency of housing rvithout neglecting aesthetical principles that effects the perfonrranceof low cost housing …


Empirical Continuity Or Relational Secession, Hashim Adnan Al-Azzawi Apr 2026

Empirical Continuity Or Relational Secession, Hashim Adnan Al-Azzawi

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

Empiricism and Relationalism, the fl^,o main trends ofphilosophical thought each taking a different and contradictive stance towards the nature ofhuman knowledge resources and the data ofthe explicit and implicit facts ofthe uorld. These trvo trends continue to have a mutual effect, either individually or together on the role ofexperience or reason in interpreting the relationship between these facts and the absolute truth. This paper aims to clarifi and diagnose the differential components ofthe notions of continuity and secession in each of the previous trends leading to clarify the Arab-Islamic thought which is based upon the notions ofcontinuity and secession, and …


Simple Method For Achieving The Balance Between Design And Clidieatic Requirements, Miqdad Haidar Al-Jawadi, Younis Saleem Apr 2026

Simple Method For Achieving The Balance Between Design And Clidieatic Requirements, Miqdad Haidar Al-Jawadi, Younis Saleem

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

In this paper simple method were presented to assist architect to be closer and suitable inhis design to the climate of Iraq.For that reference models presented and given as a guide, so that as much as his design becloser to the basis of the design of the model. his design become more efficient from climaticpoint of view.In this stage the presented reference models are not the ideal models, but they can beconsidered as a possible level of design could be achieved by ordinary designers. Architectsqualified in climatic design do not need to have reference models.


Corner Joint In Architecture Basic Concepts, Atef Muharb Al-Sauhairy Apr 2026

Corner Joint In Architecture Basic Concepts, Atef Muharb Al-Sauhairy

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

It can be said that any human creation, including architecture, requires two complementary types of action: theoretical action and practical action. The former represents ideas and feelings, while the latter represents the ability to materially embody these ideas. The dialectical relationship between them is one of the foundations of architectural development and, at any level, represents the "joint." There are several levels of joints in architecture, and this research focuses on identifying the dimensions and levels of the corner joint. The topic is approached through an inductive study aimed at establishing the fundamental concepts for dealing with this joint. As …


The Effect Of Design Treatments Of Building Barriers On Providing Visual Blocking In Residential Homes, Miqdad Haidar Al-Jawadi, Adeeb Noori Apr 2026

The Effect Of Design Treatments Of Building Barriers On Providing Visual Blocking In Residential Homes, Miqdad Haidar Al-Jawadi, Adeeb Noori

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

Many modern residential buildings lack visual barriers between their interior spaces to provide privacy, such as those created by doors and other openings. This is due to a lack of consideration for the placement of these openings. This research aims to explore design treatments that enhance visual barriers between spaces. Visual barriers are understood through visual connection and lack of visual connection, according to the research concept. The study examines several residential building plans of different styles and identifies the elements of visual barriers within these buildings. The degree of visual barrier for each architectural design treatment is measured by …


The Communicative Act In Architecture, Muamal Alaaaldeen Ibrahim, Salah Al.Deen Yaseen Apr 2026

The Communicative Act In Architecture, Muamal Alaaaldeen Ibrahim, Salah Al.Deen Yaseen

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

The pleasure of architecture does not result from the absence of its laws, but rather from breaking them. One must realize that language is not a rigid material like stone. It is a human invention, and therefore it is charged with the cultural heritage of cultural groups, but it is only built through difference... The recent period has witnessed clear changes in thought and the expressive languages ​​that embody it towards building new ways of understanding and communication among humanity. Several philosophical approaches have emerged that focused on the revolution of difference in the structure of their philosophical discourse, including …


The Impact Of The Change Structural, Muamal Alaaaldeen Ibrahim, Badeaa Ali Mohammed Apr 2026

The Impact Of The Change Structural, Muamal Alaaaldeen Ibrahim, Badeaa Ali Mohammed

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

Architecture, like language, aims to convey meaning, and since no meaning comes out of it as a system, change becomes an inherent characteristic of it as one of the most important characteristics of any system... and from that, architecture changes from one period to another and its meaning changes. Events of change in architecture are associated with giving a role to the recipient in interpreting it, as its change simulates his intellectual ability when the mind is surprised by an architecture whose characteristics are not known in advance, which makes the recipient a participant of the creator in the process …


Ferrocement Structural Elements In Building/Housing Applications, Wail N. Al-Rifaie Apr 2026

Ferrocement Structural Elements In Building/Housing Applications, Wail N. Al-Rifaie

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

The use of ferrocement in pre-fabrication of building/housing offers numerous advantages in temrs oflightness ofrveight and ease ofhandling. low labour cost and a durable material requiring little maintenance.A considerable amount of laboratory testing research and prototype constructions have been completed at the Building and Construction Eng. Dept. of University of Technology for the production of ferrocement members that would be used in the roof/floor/wall of building/housing. The present .paper describes the applications of ferrocement to housing/building constructions.


A Scale For Building Compactness, Mohamed Mohamed Saeed Apr 2026

A Scale For Building Compactness, Mohamed Mohamed Saeed

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

Compactness in the architectural design means the interrelation and interlocking ofthe building spaces, in contrast to compactness, is the looseness. conrpactness in this paper is defined as the sum of the square roots of the areas ofthe buildine spaces devided bv its oerimeter. The optimum shape ofresidential buildinss in hot dry climates as the_majority of researchers suggests; is that shape u''hich has a maximum voffi; such a shape can be called a compact one but ithout mentioning a definite value to its compactness that is because the available scale is a descriptive one. So it seems clear the imporlance of …


Planning Process For Small Cities In Iraq, Najeel Kamal Abdulrazak Apr 2026

Planning Process For Small Cities In Iraq, Najeel Kamal Abdulrazak

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

The planning for small towns in Iraq in it's objectives and principles, based on future development of these towns to change its ruler character urban feature, is carried out in absence of national and regional policies, directives and slrategies, this led to ambiguous Master-plans preparation and implementation. The purpose of this paper is to study the reasons of this ambiguity and examine the plaming process of these towns or settlements to indicate some of the problen.rs u'hich are likely has impeded this process to draw attention to the shortages and demand as u,ell as to some ofueakness in its different …


Defensibility Of Traditional Context, Bahaa Issa Yadco Apr 2026

Defensibility Of Traditional Context, Bahaa Issa Yadco

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

Since ancient times, environmental considerations have been taken into account in the environmental design of buildings. To ensure architects remain committed to serving their environment, this research aims to provide a method for testing and evaluating the solar exposure efficiency of glass spaces during winter. This research is the second phase of a series of studies focused on climate design, ultimately aiming to develop a computer program that addresses all aspects of a building's climate design. Designers input variables into the computer and receive a series of possible climate-efficient designs. Depending on the design phase, designers can then select the …


The Architectural And Urban Transformations Of The City Of Taiz And The Extent Of Their Environmental Response, Mohamed Ahmed Salam Apr 2026

The Architectural And Urban Transformations Of The City Of Taiz And The Extent Of Their Environmental Response, Mohamed Ahmed Salam

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

Throughout its various stages of development, the Yemeni people were able to succeed in creating their architectural and urban formations and establishing an organic, environmentally friendly architecture. Through their adaptation to the nature of the region, they were able to create architectural styles that are distinct from other styles, both in the Arab world and globally. Traditional Yemeni architecture and urban planning have adapted well to the surrounding environment, fulfilling their functional needs and aligning with the religious nature of the population. Traditional Yemeni architects created architecture integrated with the terrain, utilizing readily available raw materials, thus saving time, money, …


Continuity Between Architectural Heritage And Contemporary Urban, Adel Said Al-Obaidi Apr 2026

Continuity Between Architectural Heritage And Contemporary Urban, Adel Said Al-Obaidi

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

Architecture is a cultural outcome that incorporates man's ideas, his past, present and future, through the use of symbols, forms and Architectural solutions to satisfy human needs. In order to incorporate contemporary Architectural activities with time, place and comply with the society requirements, they have to achieve continuity with the rich Architectural heritage, considering the substantial fact exemplified by the connection of time annuluses: Past, Present and Future. Due to rapid developments and changes that came upon the world ; the national, regional and local identity of the built environment has suffered from abatement and disappearance under the invasion of …


The Effect Of The Sun On The Design Of Glass Spaces In Winter, Rawaa Fawzi Naom Abbawi Apr 2026

The Effect Of The Sun On The Design Of Glass Spaces In Winter, Rawaa Fawzi Naom Abbawi

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

Since ancient times, environmental considerations have been taken into account in the environmental design of buildings. To ensure architects remain committed to serving their environment, this research aims to provide a method for testing and evaluating the solar exposure efficiency of glass spaces during winter. This research is the second phase of a series of studies focused on climate design, ultimately aiming to develop a computer program that addresses all aspects of a building's climate design. Designers input variables into the computer and receive a series of possible climate-efficient designs. Depending on the design phase, designers can then select the …


Technology As A System Of Continuity, Khalil Ibrahim Ali, Mohammed Waleed Yousif Apr 2026

Technology As A System Of Continuity, Khalil Ibrahim Ali, Mohammed Waleed Yousif

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

Technology has consistently been uscd loosely,as a tcllllin010gy,duc to the variousdeflnitions used by theoretical studies. The introduction of the General SystemTheow (GST)haS assisted in creating a f1111l ground through which aspects of anysystenl can be expressed and studied.This paper deals with technology as a system, as deflned, by(GST),andconsequently it 、vas found that it contains self‐ thinking and generative subsystems、vhich usc thc Entropy to transfer potential system into world ofreality.This papcr,als9, deals 、vith technology as an infollllational system, which if combined withEntropy, can provide a clearer and stronger theoretical frame、 vork to relate tocontinuity in general and architecture speciflcany.The concept of …


Effect Of Sides And Back Distances Between Buildings On The Quantity Of Energy Impact On Building Mass In Urban Fabric In Iraqi Housing Projects, Miqdad Haidar Al-Jawadi, Saad Fawzi Al-Naeemi Apr 2026

Effect Of Sides And Back Distances Between Buildings On The Quantity Of Energy Impact On Building Mass In Urban Fabric In Iraqi Housing Projects, Miqdad Haidar Al-Jawadi, Saad Fawzi Al-Naeemi

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

This paper deals with the effect of inter-house distances in new cities on the thermal comfort inside houses, as well as the effect of increasing such distances on energy waste and the increase of dependency on air-conditioning and artificial aids. In this paper comparison has been done between the quantity of energy impact on separated houses and energy quantity impact of the same mass in urban fabric (-for housing projects having similar houses). The study has been carried out for case of attaching from three sides and for detached houses with inter-house distances between 2-8 meters. Results have been give …


The Role Of Swarm Intelligence Systems In Shaping Urban Development Policies, Sudaff Mohammed, Wahda Shuker Al-Hinkawi, Nada Abdulmueen Hasan Jun 2025

The Role Of Swarm Intelligence Systems In Shaping Urban Development Policies, Sudaff Mohammed, Wahda Shuker Al-Hinkawi, Nada Abdulmueen Hasan

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

Swarm intelligence is a nature-inspired complex system that draws from the behaviours of social creatures such as ants and birds. This system functions through simple behavioural rules enacted by autonomous, intelligent agents. Existing literature indicates that swarm intelligence possesses a wide range of principles and characteristics derived from the theories of Biomimicry, complex adaptive systems, and parametric and generative design. While the previous studies have intensively addressed the computational aspects of intelligence, a comprehensive conceptual framework is essential for analysing complex urban forms and structures. Therefore, this research develops and applies a conceptual model of swarm intelligence by examining several …