Adapting the design of educational centers with environment considering the concept of naturalism

From the point of urban planning, educational centers are considered important cultural structures inside cities and require special consideration. These places are special in needing spaces in which research and interaction among people can be fulfilled. An educational center is an environment in which all social, cultural, and invironmental needs are met and the people fulfill their activities which are reflections of behavioral and cultural criteria determined by society. Paying attention to the design of such places both from physical point of view and psychological point affecting people’s spirits has been the concern of architects for years. In today’s world the shape and kind of educational centers should be decided based on the potential of nature and environment and in a responsive manner. So the aim of the present paper was the investigation of the mutual effect between the environment and educationasl centers.

Keywords:

Educational centers , Naturalistic architecture , Modernism , Sustainble architecture