Investigating Multisensory Architecture in Residential Buildings and Its Impact on Reducing Anxiety Among Contemporary Users in District 5, Tehran

Mozhgan Raouf Rahimi¹ Shaghayegh Moradian²

1) Assistant Professor, Creative Economy Research Center, West Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran Department of Architecture, Pa,C., Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
2) M.A. Student of Architecture, Department of Architecture, West Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

IOI Code : ABDB-ABDBCZ
Publication : International Conference on INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE: THE INTERACTION OF HUMAN, SPACE, AND PRODUCT(iafdconf.ir)
Abstract :
    The aim of the present study is to investigate the effect of multisensory architecture on reducing users anxiety in residential buildings in District 5 of Tehran. This study, based on the theoretical foundations of multisensory architecture and environmental psychology, seeks to answer the question of whether improving the quality of the sensory experience of the residential environment can reduce residents anxiety. The study was quantitative-analytical and conducted with a statistical population of 384 residents of residential complexes in District 5 of Tehran. The data collection tool was a standard questionnaire measuring the components of multisensory architecture and the level of users anxiety, the validity and reliability of which were confirmed using Cronbach s alpha coefficient. The data were analyzed using descriptive analyses, Pearson correlation, and multiple regression in SPSS software. The results showed that all components of multisensory architecture, including natural light, color and visual quality, acoustic conditions, texture and materials, and natural elements and odor, have a significant and negative relationship with users anxiety. Also, the overall index of multisensory architecture was able to predict 28% of the changes in users anxiety, with the greatest impact related to natural light and natural elements. The findings indicate that designing a residential environment with a multisensory approach can be used as an effective strategy to reduce anxiety and improve users mental health. Therefore, simultaneous attention to the multisensory experience of space, along with functional and aesthetic criteria, is essential for designing sustainable and human-centered residential environments.

Keywords : senses anxiety residential building contemporary users multisensory architecture stress