GENDER FACTORS INFLUENCING ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SPECIFIC FOR DISABLED

Abstract

At the time, the tragedy development resulted out of war, terrorism, natural disasters and other crises has caused disability to be presented as a potential threat to the public. On the other side the needs of disabled people distinct indicators. This present study aims to analyze and compile a check list of gender factors influencing the architectural design specific for the disabled people.
Adaptation or design or architectural redesign considering gender factors for disabled people increasing user satisfaction can also improve the operational efficiency of functional space on the structure of architectural design. The present study is done in descriptive-analytical way on the basis of library studies. After setting the initial check list based on the views of experts on gender issues related to the theory and design for the disabled people, a questionnaire consisted of four measures as a) mental visualization, perception of three-dimensional space, b) the perception of visual space, c) visualization and auditory perception d) perceived social space of twenty
questions were developed. The questionnaire has been distributed an filled out in five training and rehabilitation center in the city of Tabriz with the presence of the authors among 4 percentage of users beside face to face essential explanations. The most effective parameters of gender effect on intake, mental visualization, perception of three-dimensional space were determined from the user-space. The findings of the present study can result in positive influence of disabled user satisfaction in terms of gender factors in architectural design.