Qualitative Meta-Analysis of the Role of Architecture in the Lifestyle of Iranian People

Architecture and, more broadly, the surrounding environment of humans, are among the factors that play a significant role in shaping and altering the lifestyle of people in society.Due to the importance of this topic, numerous studies have emerged in this field, each addressing their specific issues from different perspectives.The main objective of this research is to determine how architecture, considering the body of research conducted, affects the lifestyle of the Iranian people.The primary aim of this study is to provide lawmakers with a clear and comprehensive understanding of national issues in order to solve major strategic problems in this domain.The statistical population of this research encompasses all studies conducted on the relationship between architecture and lifestyle over the past decade (2014)(2015)(2016)(2017)(2018)(2019)(2020)(2021)(2022)(2023) in Iran.The research approach is qualitative, and the method is descriptive-meta-analysis.According to the findings of this study, the most significant impacts of architecture on the lifestyle of the Iranian people are, in order, on the socio-cultural, individual-biological, and economic dimensions.Architecture, with its unique characteristics, particularly in the field of spatial relations, the function of micro-spaces, physical attributes, and elements and components, can facilitate the formation of a specific type of lifestyle.In the socio-cultural dimension, architecture has the greatest impact on social interactions, religiosity, and consumption.In the individualbiological dimension, architecture most significantly influences leisure time, daily activities, nutrition, and family structure.In the economic dimension of lifestyles, architecture has the greatest impact on livelihood, employment, and income generation.