Investigation and Evaluation of the Ecological Architecture Components from the Perspective of Designers and Special Users in Multi-Functional Buildings Case Study: Padideh Complex of Mashhad City

Today due to disruption in the natural order, energy consumption and global warming emerged. This research aims to extract and evaluate the components of ecosystem architecture by the combination method of nest-to-nest in multi-functional centers in Mashhad city. First, a systematic study in the extraction of ecosystem architecture variables is performed, then the qualitative questions were prepared. A semi-structured interview with 28 experts was performed. Sampling is based on Snowball. An analysis is performed by using data reduction techniques include open and axial coding. In the quantitative part, questionnaires are compiled based on the data in the previous stages and are provided to 384 special users and designers. The results show that from the perspective of spatial users, the components of ecological architecture affecting Shandiz multifunctional complex are the use of physical elements, hierarchy, and renewable energy storage. According to the view of the experts, the use of practical equipment, building location, use of local natural materials, and spatial diversity are the most effective factors. Both groups consider the use of local natural material effective than other factors and they can grow other factors by their configuration. Based on the regression results, the use of objective and visible components for space users has higher coefficients and it can have a more ecological appearance in showing this building, but the designer group refers to both objective and non-objective aspects that have been used ecologically in the design. Therefore, evaluating the physical aspects of multi-functional buildings can create more ecological architecture.