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Understanding the effective criteria for resident satisfaction in apartment housing based on spaciousness quality; case study: common apartment housing in Borujerd
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Farhad Chegini *  , Mohsen Afshary  |
| Department of Architecture, Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning, Isfahan University of Art, Isfahan, Iran. , efarch313@gmail.com |
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Abstract: (1856 Views) |
Objective: The aim of this research is to identify the factors influencing resident satisfaction based on spatial quality in apartment interiors. As apartment sizes shrink, residents increasingly desire spacious interiors. Spaciousness is one of the key spatial indicators that contributes to the perceived size of interior spaces, enhancing residents' satisfaction with their apartments.
Method: The research adopted a mixed-methods approach, employing both quantitative and qualitative phases. The quantitative phase involved surveying experts to refine the components of spatial quality. This was conducted using a two-round Delphi method. The statistical population for this phase consisted of 20 faculty members and architecture specialists, who were selected using snowball sampling. Data from the quantitative phase were analyzed using exploratory factor analysis in SPSS 26. The qualitative phase was based on a phonomyography approach. This involved conducting semi-structured interviews with fifteen residents, selected through purposeful sampling, to explore their lived experiences of typical apartment housing in Borujerd. Data from the qualitative phase were analyzed using thematic analysis. The setting of the study was common residential apartments in Borujerd.
Results: The findings of this research indicate that seven physical-spatial components influence residents' satisfaction with apartment interiors, as seen from the perspective of experts. These are space, lighting, open space views, spatial openness, flexibility, organization of openings, spatial continuity and floor-to-ceiling proportions. Furthermore, residents of typical Borujerd apartments reported that three components — spatial dimensions, spatial organization and spatial details — contributed to their satisfaction with the interior of their apartment.
Conclusions: The research findings indicate that using components such as light, views of open spaces, spatial openness, flexibility, the organization of openings, spatial continuity, floor-to-ceiling proportions, spatial dimensions and organization, and spatial details, along with their associated indicators and criteria, leads to resident satisfaction with apartment interiors. |
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| Keywords: resident satisfaction, spaciousness quality, interior space, apartment building, Borujerd city. |
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Type of Study: Research |
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معماری
Received: 2025/02/8 | Accepted: 2025/07/2 | Published: 2025/09/22
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