فهرست نشریات علمی دسترسی آزاد ایران

Contemporary approaches to architectural education emphasize that creativity emerges from the interaction between the physical learning environment, pedagogical strategies, and students’ experiential engagement. Enhancing creativity-oriented architectural learning requires identifying key indicators that shape this process. This study aims to determine and explain the indicators influencing the creativity of architecture students, with emphasis on creativity-based instruction and the quality of the physical environment. The research is analytical–applied and follows an interpretive methodological paradigm with developmental characteristics. Data were collected through documentary and library studies. Initial conceptual indicators were extracted using content analysis and inductive reasoning based on theoretical foundations and prior research. Subsequently, the Fuzzy Delphi Method was applied, and a 17-item questionnaire was distributed to 15 experts using the snowball sampling technique. Results from the third Delphi round confirm 11 final indicators, among which “representation culture” (mean = 4.41), “digital technologies” (mean = 4.36), and “design thinking” (mean = 4.25) displayed the highest influence. The findings highlight three essential components for improving architectural education: spatial design that supports design thinking, digital representational capabilities, and organizational support mechanisms. Applying these validated indicators can improve studio environments, strengthen creative learning processes, and enhance the quality of architectural outcomes.