green architecture, or green design, is an approach to building that minimizes harmful effects on human health and the environment. the “green” architect or designer attempts to safeguard air, water, and earth by choosing eco-friendly building materials and construction practices. so, green architecture is building and structure design philosophy that aims at minimal use of non-renewable and/or...

plants as the life giving entities have important role in mental and physical health of human. in the modern time with expansion of the cities and increase  of industrial centers and living style change and decrease of social negligence about green spaces as the factor for mental diseases, altogether have been propounded for many psychologists and physicians. in this way considering green space...

of building cultural centers in all communities and with any kind of attitude has always been one of the designers’ issues. when we use the term in ordinary daily conversation, we often think of culture as an equivalent to the “higher things of the mind”- art, literature, music and painting. according to sociologists, the concept of culture includes such activities, but also far more. culture c...

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Achieving sustainable and environmentally friendly architecture is one of the main goals people have made to better life as final model for their professional activities. Thus, moving towards greener considered primary goal our time. The purpose this study analyze architectural projects that already been implemented in Middle Eastern countries terms compatibility with objective concepts sustain...

Objectives Disregarding the quality of nursing homes can affect the mental health of older people living there. This study aimed to determine the relationship between the designing and architecture of nursing homes with the residents’ mental health. Methods & Materials This research was descriptive-correlational. With purposeful sampling, we selected 158 elderly residents of the nursing homes ...