The concept of privacy and its effects on residential layout and design: Amman as a case study

Tomah, Ayman N.; Ismail, Haifa Bani; Abed, Amal

doi:10.1016/j.habitatint.2015.10.029

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“…Findings have revealed a tendency towards raising the share of individual private space in apartments via applying a linear organisation of space that secures higher levels of privacy, in addition to increasing number of zones and spaces and allocating them for specific individual functions. This highlights a shift towards more privatised living amongst family members, which corresponds with findings of Tomah et al (2016) that linked the increase in the number of interior spaces with exhibiting higher levels of privacy and the reduction of social interaction between residential unit occupants. People seem to be keener to define their intimate and personal territories within their living environments.…”

Section: Enhancing Individual Privacysupporting

confidence: 76%

Transformations in the built form as a reflection of social change, the case of apartment buildings in Amman

Al-Betawi

Nassar

Husban

et al. 2020

OHI

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Purpose This study aims to trace the transformation in the form of apartment building and the connotations it has in understanding the changes that occurred in the Jordanian society’s lifestyle over the past five decades. Design/methodology/approach A comparative case study analysis has been conducted amongst 170 apartments, covering 70 design attributes related to aspects of appearance, spatial organisation, parking and access to building, outdoor space and finishing. This was followed by experts and households solicitation to help giving more confidence on the validity and reliability of findings regarding the sorts and justifications for the changes that have taken place in the form of apartments over the studied time frame. Findings The results reveal changes in design attributes indicating particular alterations in people’s lifestyle. New interests act in formulating recent housing design attributes. People seem to turn into a more open social life within public community but more privatised living amongst family members. People are becoming more attached to indoor modernised lifestyle, in homes and public areas where activities take place. This entails pursuing a more comfortable, facilitating and enjoyable life that presents luxury and tranquillity. Originality/value Understanding the relationship between transformations in the built form of apartment buildings and the associated social alterations provides useful insights towards improving housing provision to better match the ever-changing demands of people and respond to alterations in their lifestyles.

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Section: Enhancing Individual Privacysupporting

confidence: 76%

Transformations in the built form as a reflection of social change, the case of apartment buildings in Amman

Al-Betawi

Nassar

Husban

et al. 2020

OHI

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“…Such rules are deducted mainly from; a) standards of residential structures as a building type (Timesaver standards, 1954), b) Egyptian building code (Law No. 119, 2008), and c) considering social aspects concerning privacy and not to intersect between private and semi-private zones (Tomah, Ismail & Abed, 2016). Those considerations provide users satisfaction, well-being, and social satisfaction in addition of suitability with the contemporary life-style needs.…”

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Designing Alternatives for Residential Apartments in Cairo Using Shape Grammars

Nassef

Ibrahim

2022

JMC

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Through observation, it is noticed that the design solutions of the inner spaces of residential units in Cairo have circulation problems. These problems are represented in direct and indirect separation between different zones in apartments, whether private or semi-private. This is due to; reduced areas, site location, building policies, etc. Such problems obstruct resident’s way of everyday life, and their living quality. After introducing such problems, this paper proposes a set of shape-grammars rules that facilitate designers, through their process to produce a range of design alternatives for the same area. Shape grammars’ rules are set according to three aspects: a) required relationship between zones for Carians culture, b) building policies as a constrain, c) the given building area in different situations (attached to neighbours or free standing, etc.) That rule works as a design tool for any designer in Cairo to select the suitable alternative and facilitate his creativity through the process.

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“…Ao comparar-se os resultado do modelo de regressão (variáveis propostas) com evidências acerca da temática presentes na literatura, percebe-se a correspondência dos resultados com os seguintes estudos: tamanho do banheiro (H1.6) corrobora com Mridha (2015) e Galster e Hesser (1981); disponibilidade de supermercados nas proximidades da habitação (H3.6) confirma os achados de Zenk et al (2013); segurança no trânsito (H5.2) está de acordo com as conclusões de Sanders et al (2015) e Hamersma et al (2015); espaço dos quartos (H1.5) corrobora com os resultados de Sulaiman e Yahaya (1987) e Tomah et al (2016); a presença de um sistema de coleta de lixo (H2.7) apoia os achados de Martínez et al (2015); e por fim, variável ventilação da casa (H1.8) confirma os resultados de Bekleyen e Korkmaz (2013) e Kowaltowski et al (2006).…”

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Mapeamento dos Determinantes da Satisfação Residencial: alinhamento de projetos habitacionais com o consumidor (Mapping of Determinants of Residential Satisfaction: alignment of housing project with costumer)

Guimarães

Sant'Anna

2021

Gestão.org

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Este trabalho tem por objetivo mensurar a satisfação residencial e determinar os fatores mais significativos para a sua ampliação. O desmantelamento do setor de habitação na década de 1980 representou o início de um período sem políticas significativas de fomento ao setor habitacional no Brasil. Apenas a partir dos anos 2000 surge um programa robusto de fomento à habitação “Minha Casa, Minha Vida” o qual promoveu uma expansão neste segmento no país. No entanto, um fator pouco considerado foi a percepção das populações sobre as características pretendidas nos imóveis, comprometendo a satisfação residencial. A qualidade de vida e sentimento de bem-estar de uma sociedade são influenciados pelo nível de satisfação residencial. Este estudo contou com a participação de 379 residentes da Região Metropolitana do Recife-PE, e mostrou que os fatores que mais afetam a satisfação residencial relacionam-se a: características da habitação, instalações públicas, em menor medida com serviços de suporte da habitação, instalações da vizinhança e ambiente social.

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The concept of privacy and its effects on residential layout and design: Amman as a case study

Cited by 22 publications

References 3 publications

Transformations in the built form as a reflection of social change, the case of apartment buildings in Amman

Transformations in the built form as a reflection of social change, the case of apartment buildings in Amman

Designing Alternatives for Residential Apartments in Cairo Using Shape Grammars

Mapeamento dos Determinantes da Satisfação Residencial: alinhamento de projetos habitacionais com o consumidor (Mapping of Determinants of Residential Satisfaction: alignment of housing project with costumer)

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