Development of Indicators for the Human Environment Interaction Model in the Post Anthropocene Era and its Impact on Design Performance in Architecture
نویسندگان
1 Department of Humanities, Technical and Vocational University, Tehran, Iran
doi
10.22034/ijumes.2025.733168چکیده
In the post Anthropocene era, escalating environmental crises and climate induced disruptions have fundamentally challenged anthropocentric paradigms in architectural design, revealing their inability to respond effectively to complex ecological conditions. Although contemporary architectural discourse increasingly emphasizes sustainability, ecological responsibility, and human nature coexistence, a significant research gap remains in translating these theoretical perspectives into operational, measurable, and design-oriented frameworks. This study aims to develop and validate an indicator-based model that explains human environment interaction and evaluates its impact on architectural design performance within the post Anthropocene context. The research addresses the question of how cognitive, ecological, technological, and cultural factors can be systematically integrated into architectural design processes to enhance environmental responsiveness. A mixed-method research approach was employed, combining qualitative theoretical analysis with a quantitative Fuzzy Delphi method. Through four iterative Delphi rounds, expert opinions were collected, evaluated, and refined to achieve consensus on the most influential indicators. The analytical focus was placed on architectural design processes and their interaction with environmental systems. The findings identify human environment coexistence, natural processes in spatial formation, ecosystem compliance, ecological education, nature inspired design, building flexibility, adaptation to environmental change, and the implementation of green architecture standards as the most significant factors influencing design performance. The validated model provides a structured and evidence based framework that bridges the gap between philosophical discourse and practical architectural application. This research contributes to the advancement of resilient, sustainable, and ethically grounded architectural practices and offers a decision support tool for architects, urban designers, and policymakers addressing environmental challenges in the post Anthropocene era.