Adaptive study of factors and people's satisfaction level ofpast and contemporary mosques(A case study of Safavid mosques in Esfehan andcontemporary mosques in Tehran)

In recent years, substantial and appearance differences debate of past andpresent architecture of Iran's mosques have attracted many attention. In thisregard, one of the most important factors is the identification of satisfactionfactors and investigation of the people's reason for satisfaction of the past andcontemporary Iranian mosques and the adaptive compartment the desiredmosques in these contexts. An Inseparable relation between Islam and themosque has given a greater sensitivity to the field of contemporary architecture.It seems that the people's role as the main users of mosques should be observedin the area of the mosques. In the field of comparing of difference dimensionsand union dimension of the past and present mosques in Iran, previouslyresearches have been done which each of them compares one aspect of themosque's aspect, but it is discussed less about the factors and people'ssatisfaction level of the mosque architecture. So, due to the admissibility debateof the mosques architecture with their audience, this issue is necessary.Therefore, the main research question is that how is the people's satisfaction ratefrom the past and contemporary mosques?In this study, it is tried, without any prejudice, public opinion about thesatisfaction from the various aspects of different aspects of mosques architecturecompare by a adaptive and survey method. To do this, first, the conceptualframework has been developed, then involved variables in the people'ssatisfaction of the mosques architecture have been identified according to theresearch objectives. Seven mosques have been selected that three mosques arefrom the Safavid period and four mosques are from the contemporary period inTehran. Statistical population have been selected of the people who experienceat least one time being in mosque and about ۱۴۰۰ people have been considered.On this basis and Cochran equation, about ۳۰۰ questionnaires were distributedbetween people and their answers to the different methods were collected andthen were placed in a adaptive comparing. Some results can be briefly noted: ۱:more than half of the people, in general are satisfied of the architecture ofcontemporary mosques and past mosques. ۲-in the interior and exterior spiritualbeauty, past mosques have achieved a significant degree of the publicsatisfaction. ۳.in certain factors, including the uniform space, more light in theinterior, suitable connection to the climate comfort and lines, modern mosqueshave a slight advantage.However, the aim of this research is to provide guidelines for the mosquedesigning, so, it seems that the obtained factors in this research can be useful forthe designers and experts in the field of contemporary architecture. The overallgoal is to answer some of the questions which are appeared in the mind of thearchitect and critics in the field of people's opinion about mosques and understanding the rate, the reasons for the satisfaction factors or lack ofsatisfaction are about the mosques architecture, and it is hoped that on the onehand, it should have the public satisfaction and on the other hand, it shouldsatisfies contemporary architect's mind in the field of mosque designing withmore acceptance.