Characteristics Of House Facade And Its Impact To Residents' Visual Privacy In Erbil, Iraq
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Date
2018-03
Authors
Abdullah Al-Botany, Hussien Salman
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Universiti Sains Malaysia
Abstract
This study investigates the impact of house facade characteristics on the residents’ visual privacy in Erbil City, Iraq. The aim is to examine the correlation between house facade characteristics’ factors and residents’ visual privacy. The study will propose a conceptual model, which provides certain guidelines for architects to apply in designing modern houses’ facades. This study also aims to determine the most influential factor in achieving residents’ visual privacy. The study applies quantitative and qualitative research methods to answer the research objectives. Based on the mixed-method approach, a qualitative and a quantitative survey were carried out. The research qualitative results were obtained by direct observation and visual characteristics’ documentation methods. The qualitative analysis aimed at identifying stylistic differences of the house facade. Four zones during four periods of time were selected for the analysis. Each zone consists of ten houses, which were randomly selected. The quantitative results were obtained by respondents survey. The respondents were from the Department of Architecture academic teaching staffs at three universities and architects from architecture firms in Erbil City, Iraq. The analysis of the study has descriptive statistical results, factor analysis, correlation, and multiple regression analysis. The results has supported the research assumption that house facade characteristics have a direct impact on achieving visual privacy. The study finds that ‘windows’, ‘doors’ and ‘outside courtyard elements’ were the most influential factors in the interpretation of achieving residents’ visual privacy. The findings of the study show that house facade characteristics have a direct impact
on the achievement of residents’ visual privacy. Accordingly, the study proposes significant guidelines for architects to consider in achieving visual privacy in the modern architectural design.
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House facade characteristics on the residents , visual privacy in Erbil City Iraq