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Residential Neighborhood Development Analytical Study Of Residential Projects In Contemporary Trends, Sanaa Sati Abbas, Riyad Fikrat Najat Apr 2026

Residential Neighborhood Development Analytical Study Of Residential Projects In Contemporary Trends, Sanaa Sati Abbas, Riyad Fikrat Najat

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

Development and such as the problem of research, where the goal of the research to build a theoretical framework to fill this gap. The research hypothesis that the development of the residential neighborhood is achieved through (integration of the social, economic and environmental aspects associated with the values and principles of sustainable neighborhood). The research relied on an analytical descriptive method in the description and analysis of selected samples namely , and was the criterion of choice based on principles of sustainable residential neighborhoods in contemporary trends . The research concluded that the residential neighborhood based on the principles of …

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Analyzing Public Transportation Plans To Addressing Traffic Congestions In Developing Countries The Case Study Of The Greater Cairo Region, Hussaen Ali Hasan Kahachi Apr 2026

Analyzing Public Transportation Plans To Addressing Traffic Congestions In Developing Countries The Case Study Of The Greater Cairo Region, Hussaen Ali Hasan Kahachi

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

Traffic congestions is one of the main problems for many cities especially in newly urbanizing countries worldwide. The issue of traffic congestions has major impact not only on the planning of the city, but also on many aspects such as residence overall well-being. Governments often try to address this issue through a number of initiatives, most important of which is promoting public transport in order to reduce the dependency on private cars in the city. This research analyzed state-led public transportation initiatives impact on addressing traffic congestion in developing countries through a case study of the Greater Cairo Region in …

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Methodology Of Evolutionary Selection In Energy Efficient Architecture Role Of Genetic Algorithm In Calculating The Architectural Spaces Energy Efficiency, Younis Saleem, Mohammed Hussein Salih Apr 2026

Methodology Of Evolutionary Selection In Energy Efficient Architecture Role Of Genetic Algorithm In Calculating The Architectural Spaces Energy Efficiency, Younis Saleem, Mohammed Hussein Salih

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

The growing demand to energy impacted negatively on environment as result of burning fossil fuel, and because buildings are main energy consumer, studies have been called towards creating efficient buildings, In which digital simulation technology, presented with designer to select efficient design solutions, which is uneasy task, due to the large number of models to be evaluated by simulation, consuming time and effort, due to large number of design variables interacting and conflicting in influence. Limiting the effectiveness of (traditional computer simulation approach). And Emersion (genetic algorithm approach) as an effective alternative to assess and optimize design, by automated steps …

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Virtues Of Al-Farabi In The Transformation Of The City Baghdad City Markets Model, Ibrahim Jawad Kadhim Al-Yousif, Mustafa Kamil Kadhim, Sura Kassim Apr 2026

Virtues Of Al-Farabi In The Transformation Of The City Baghdad City Markets Model, Ibrahim Jawad Kadhim Al-Yousif, Mustafa Kamil Kadhim, Sura Kassim

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

The individual is the basis of the emergence of cities, through which the emergence of multiple cities differed in terms of location, history and population, but did not remain in the structure of the initial list until our present time without the transformation and change in the structure of the city and by its various functions such as housing and shopping and other services, whether the social aspect or Economic, political or religious, and therefore we find that the emergence of any architectural model in the city is linked to the individual and society through them are identified the nucleus …

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Constraints Of Green Buildings In Iraqi Cities, Nabil Taha Ismael, Abdul Hussain Ali Hussain Apr 2026

Constraints Of Green Buildings In Iraqi Cities, Nabil Taha Ismael, Abdul Hussain Ali Hussain

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

The construction and buildings sector are one of the most energy-consuming sectors, accounting for one-third of the world's total energy consumption and one-third of the world's CO2 emissions, this leads to environmental, health and psychological damages for humans and society, with an increase in other urban problems in city. This is result of reliance on fossil fuels, construction materials and excessive consumption of natural resources that cause an increase in greenhouse gas emissions. Concept of green buildings has emerged with sustainable trends in fields of architecture and urban planning. It is considered an integrated architecture with environment and nature. It …

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Formal Characteristics Of Portable Emergency Shelters, Asmaa M. H. Al- Moqaram, Zaineb Saad Mahdi Apr 2026

Formal Characteristics Of Portable Emergency Shelters, Asmaa M. H. Al- Moqaram, Zaineb Saad Mahdi

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

Wars and natural disasters have long been a threat to human life in many ways, including the destruction and loss of housing and other buildings, which made it necessary to develop rapid shelter plans to reduce the disaster. Plans to rebuild affected areas often take a long time, forcing those affected to take temporary solutions without regard to utility and durability. The shelters were designed in different types according to need. The previous knowledge dealt with a variety of species that could be categorized into simple and complex shelters. The first included shelters that could be carried by humans and …

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The Spiritual Impact Of The Original Decorative Product In Contemporary Islamic Arab Architecture, Mahdi Saleh A.H. Al-Ataabi, Ahmed Abed Jalowb Apr 2026

The Spiritual Impact Of The Original Decorative Product In Contemporary Islamic Arab Architecture, Mahdi Saleh A.H. Al-Ataabi, Ahmed Abed Jalowb

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

Today the world is looking at a range of contemporary and influential technologies at all levels, Which contribute to the strengthening of contemporary architecture, Where architecture was directly influenced by contemporary technologies, The speed of achievement and accuracy in work and little effort as well as the diversity of materials that would last longer, This has become a point of attraction for architectural trends, especially the original Arab Islamic decoration, Which in the past had been created by local materials that were subject to erosion, with craftsmen's hands and a long time of achievement, Despite the availability of modern technologies …

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The Role Of Standards In Hospitals’ Buildings Adaptation: Al-Falluja Teaching Hospital As Case Study, Mustafa Kamil Kadhim, Rasha Noori Ahmed Apr 2026

The Role Of Standards In Hospitals’ Buildings Adaptation: Al-Falluja Teaching Hospital As Case Study, Mustafa Kamil Kadhim, Rasha Noori Ahmed

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

Previous studies have shown adaptation as key requirements of 21st century buildings generally and particularly, in hospitals’ buildings design, which are depend to apply the technical and global standards enable them to keeping up the development, and be respond to all changes happened with the evolution. While the war and the security deterioration are important factors that effect of hospital performance largely, and make it to exposure the functional and spatial obsolescence, and through that the research was founded lack of studies that focused on the concept of adaptation in the healthcare facilities, that identified the problem as (Lack of …

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The Schematic Thought Of Cities Beyond The Hermann Theory, Tuqa Raad Alrobaee, Ibrahim Jawad Kadhim Al-Yousif Apr 2026

The Schematic Thought Of Cities Beyond The Hermann Theory, Tuqa Raad Alrobaee, Ibrahim Jawad Kadhim Al-Yousif

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

The research focuses on one of the important theories on the human brain, how to understand the nature of human thinking and predict its behavior, Hermann's theory, by introducing a new philosophical vision, looking for the center in Herman's model, Called the inner senses as adopted by the philosopher Ibn Sina. Thus, the research problem summarized as follows: the absence of a center in Hermann's model of organizing and coordination between the four parts of his brain that he proposed. The research adopted the hypothesis that there is a close relationship between the inner senses as proposed by Ibn Sina …

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The Performance Of The Gravitas Act In The Architectural Products, Zahraa Ahmed Hussien Aljbury, Abdullah Saadoon Salman Almaamoori Apr 2026

The Performance Of The Gravitas Act In The Architectural Products, Zahraa Ahmed Hussien Aljbury, Abdullah Saadoon Salman Almaamoori

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

The importance of the act of gravitas in architecture show as a normative rule on the sublimity and nobility of architectural products, through the characteristics of objective rationality and social interaction which is characterized by the act of gravitas such as clam, persistence, seriousness and others . Thus, a series of architectural studies and invitations have recently emerged to restore the gravitas of architectural product, having been overshadowed by the features of manipulation, ironic, softness, self-selectivity and other features that contradict the characteristics of the gravitas act. The studies implicitly or explicitly introduce a set of performance characteristics to achieve …

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Secure Architectural Design Of Commercial Buildings: Terrorist And Criminal Aspects In Shopping Centers, Tuqa Mahmood Hameed, Abdullah Saadoon Salman Almaamoori Apr 2026

Secure Architectural Design Of Commercial Buildings: Terrorist And Criminal Aspects In Shopping Centers, Tuqa Mahmood Hameed, Abdullah Saadoon Salman Almaamoori

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

The study deals with the concept of security as one of the concepts that affect the process of architectural design. Despite the development of architecture, one of its main objectives remains that the buildings are general and commercial, especially safe, regardless of the degree of urbanization or simplicity of the building, especially in view of the increasing threat of terrorist and criminal threats, Especially when human threats are common and are practiced for various reasons in the 21st century. The research problem is thus (the emergence of the cognitive need to study the safe design of human threats to commercial …

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The Effect Of Simultaneous And Sequential Performance Evaluations On Restricting The Formal Diversity Of Design, Dhuha A. Al-Kazzaz, Ayad Waleed Jalal Aswad Apr 2026

The Effect Of Simultaneous And Sequential Performance Evaluations On Restricting The Formal Diversity Of Design, Dhuha A. Al-Kazzaz, Ayad Waleed Jalal Aswad

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

Performance-based architectural design is an approach to consider building performance as a key element in its generation and formation. This trend has become possible due to the development of digital technologies which enabled the designer to simulate the building performance digitally in different areas of design such as constructional, environmental, etc. In this approach, the performance assessment is an essential facility in the derivation of architectural form. Previous studies showed different opinions about where, when and how to apply evaluation criteria. Consequently, the research problem has been identified as: there is no clear understanding of the effect of different methods …

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Ornamentation And Transformations Of Architectural Facades In Different Architectural Periods, Enas Salim, Abdullah Saadoon Salman Almaamoori Apr 2026

Ornamentation And Transformations Of Architectural Facades In Different Architectural Periods, Enas Salim, Abdullah Saadoon Salman Almaamoori

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

Ornamentation emerged as one of the most prominent concepts that associated with the architecture for its final crystallization through creation and production together, which drew the attention of research concept, after clarifying the depth of the Ornamentation in the architectural surfaces as a system of intellectual and material oriented to the architectural output and as a transient over time and confirmed transformations of models of adornment, The research objective is to explore the indicators of ornamentation that responsible for the formulation and embodiment of architectural products according to the transformations of architectural visions. The research adopted descriptive analytical method for …

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Focalization As Strategy For The Production And Reading Of Contemporary Architectural Text, Abbas Ali Hamza Al Greiza Apr 2026

Focalization As Strategy For The Production And Reading Of Contemporary Architectural Text, Abbas Ali Hamza Al Greiza

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 …

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Desire And Need In Architecture, Ahmed Abed Jalowb, Ibrahim Jawad Kadhim Al-Yousif Apr 2026

Desire And Need In Architecture, Ahmed Abed Jalowb, Ibrahim Jawad Kadhim Al-Yousif

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

Human beings are fundamentally linked to a process of instinct that can make it into a process of research and generation until it becomes sufficient, and then it is renewed in space and another field, and then the process continues without a specific goal. The previous operations are centered on two poles: desire and need for architecture, , As well as the impact of human desire in architecture, they are in a wide space can not be easily understood. The purpose of this research is to identify and integrate this process within the framework of architecture and be specific to …

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Ethic Imagination In Architecture, Abdullah Saadoon Salman Almaamoori, Tuqa Mahmood Hameed Apr 2026

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 …

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The Porous Formation In Contemperory Architecture, Attaa Hasan Abbood Apr 2026

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 …

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Environmental Design Between Heritage And Contemporary, Ahmed Talib Hameed Haddad, Kais Abdulhusein Abbas Apr 2026

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 …

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The Contemporary Vision Of Urban Planning According To The Requirements Of Modernity And Spirit Of The Times, Asaim Sabah Ibrahim Apr 2026

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 …

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Integration Of Formal Structure In Urban Centers, Khansaa Ghazi Rasheed, Mohammed Kareem Salman Apr 2026

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 …

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Pedestrian Friendly Environment In Residential Complexes Case Study Erbil, Sanaa Sati Abbas, Asmaa Omar Al.Talib Apr 2026

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 …

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Deconstruction Thought In Image Of Islam Architecture, Ibrahim Jawad Kadhim Al-Yousif Apr 2026

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 …

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The Contemporary Affordable Housing The Principles Of Contemporary Affordable Housing In Residential Buildings, Rana Mazin, Sanaa Sati Abbas Apr 2026

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 …

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The Impact Of Using Heat Insulation In Reducing Operational Energy And Lca Emission In Local Building, Mohammad Salman Dawood, Younis Saleem Apr 2026

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”. …

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Intellectual Immunity In Architecture, Rasha Noori Ahmed, Ibrahim Jawad Kadhim Al-Yousif Apr 2026

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 …

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Architecture According To Philosophy Of Crossing (Al – Uobor) Architecture Concept According To Al – Jabari Philosophical Model, Ahmed Talib Hameed Haddad Apr 2026

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 …

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The Activation Mechanisms Of Co-Housing Design, Rana Mazin, Kameelah A. Al-Qaissi Apr 2026

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 …

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Continuous Productive Urban Landscape An Analytical Study Of Design Properties, Fatima Fouad Yaseen, Rawaa Fawzi Naom Abbawi Apr 2026

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 …

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Improving The Quality Of Architectural Learning Outcomes In Iraq, Ahmed Talib Hameed Haddad, Falah Khalaf Ali Apr 2026

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 …

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Extended Restorative Spaces: Restaurants As A Case Study, Hind Abdul Safaa Aldeen Hameed Al Shahiry, Shamael Mohammed Wajeeh Al Dabbagh Apr 2026

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 …

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