Improving the Quality of Sensory Perception of Residents of Residential Spaces from the Perspective of Phenomenology

Nowadays, in residential spaces, due to the architects' lack of attention to the components of sensory perception of residents and the lack of attention to the effect of the senses on their perception process, we are witnessing the deterioration of the quality of life and the unfavorable satisfaction of residents in their place of residence. Due to the fact that phenomenological attitudes in the field of residential spaces have received less attention from researchers, this research has taken advantage of Merleau-Ponty's phenomenological perspective and the theories derived from it, and it aims to provide strategies to improve the quality of sensory perception of residents of residential spaces. This study is from the perspective of descriptive-analytical and survey methodology. It is done through questionnaires, and its statistical population is 50 experts in architecture. The SmartPLS 2.0 software is used to determine the validity of questionnaires, and the Friedman test is used in the SPSS software to prioritize data. The findings indicate that vernacular materials creating a memorable feeling with a T-statistic value of 3.47, flexibility and fluidity of the space with a T-statistic value of 3.44 and the use of symbols and signs with a T-statistic value of 3.12 have the most significant effect on improving the quality of sensory perception of residents of living spaces, which is explained in detail.