Methodological framework of the emotional dimension in the built space for an architectural quality

Hadjer Zeghichi; Said Mazouz

doi:10.47818/DRArch.2024.v5i2123

Methodological framework of the emotional dimension in the built space for an architectural quality

Authors

Hadjer Zeghichi Short Bio Larbi Ben M'hidi University of Oum El Bouaghi

Hadjer Zeghichi is an assistant professor at the Institute of Urban Technology Management and a member of the LEQAREB lab at the University of Om El Bouaghi in Algeria. In 2014, she earned a master's degree in architecture specializing in the option of Architecture, Shapes, Ambiences, and Sustainable Development. This multidisciplinary program has provided her with a broad view of various themes related to both human beings and the environment across different levels. Currently, she focuses her research in the field of psychology, investigating the interaction between the built environment and the behavioral and emotional dimensions of users in order to improve the architectural experience.
Said Mazouz Short Bio Larbi Ben M'hidi University of Oum El Bouaghi

Said Mazouz is a university professor in the Department of Architecture at the University of Oum El Bouaghi, Algeria, where he also occupies the position of LEQUAREB Research Laboratory Director. Furthermore, he is the author of several books, including "Éléments de conception architecturale" and the latest one, "Formes Urbaines et Espace Public dans la Ville Algérienne Contemporaine: Des mots sur les maux" in 2024. He is also the co-author of the book “La ville et le desert,” edited by Marc Cote. His fields of interest are as diverse as his teaching experiences at various universities, including the University of Biskra (1983–2013, Algeria), ENAU, Tunisia (visiting professor, 2003–2023), and finally the University of Oum El Bouaghi, Algeria (2013–present). These domains encompass architectural design, architecture, sustainable urban planning, space syntax, and urban architecture, all of which he has explored through numerous scientific papers published in prestigious journals.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47818/DRArch.2024.v5i2123

Keywords:

architectural quality, architectural space, emotional dimension, methodological framework, user-centered approach

Abstract

Architecture quality is complex due to a number of factors. Some of these factors implicitly engage in deep reflection on architectural space, then they end up having a significant impact on the user’s architectural experience. For the purposes of this paper, experience is considered as any contact between the user and the built environment through the architectural space, where the impact will be the result of both objective and subjective factors. Among these subjective aspects, we focus on the emotional dimension of the user's experience. This theoretical article will address this issue using an inductive approach. The main purpose is to examine the role of each of the following elements: firstly, the architect's perception of architectural space, in particular in relation to the traditional duel between form/space or geometry/architecture; secondly, the impact of emotion which is thought to be most closely related to human nature in promoting architectural quality; and finally, we will attempt to define the methodology that will enable the architect to address this emotional dimension in such a technical practice. The desired and appropriate methodological frame is intended to provide a scientific solution to the potential conflict between subjective and objective factors from the disciplines and participants involved. To do so, it should represent the first level (level-0 methodological framework) where the user-centered approach takes precedence and coordinates between architects, environmental psychologists and neuroscientists to prepare the quantitative and qualitative data needed to support the next level (level-1: architectural design), which is primarily the responsibility of the architect.

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Zeghichi, H., & Mazouz, S. (2024). Methodological framework of the emotional dimension in the built space for an architectural quality. Journal of Design for Resilience in Architecture and Planning, 5(2), 123–137. https://doi.org/10.47818/DRArch.2024.v5i2123