Determinants of housing form

The determinants of housing form can vary depending on a range of factors, including economic, social, and environmental factors. Some of the key determinants of housing form include:

1. Affordability: The cost of housing is a key determinant of housing form. People with lower incomes may be limited to smaller or less expensive homes, while those with higher incomes may have more choices in terms of housing form. There are numerous examples that show economy is one of the most important determining factors in shaping the housing, and is one of the most notable of them. But some evidence shows that human has made houses according to the way of living and economic affordability of himself. But there were also evidence that brings the shape of the building out of monopoly of the economy and questions its unconditional effect.
2. Household size and composition: The size and composition of a household can also impact the type of housing form that is most suitable. For example, larger families may require more bedrooms or living space, while single-person households may be more likely to choose smaller or more affordable options.
3. Cultural and social preferences: Cultural and social factors can also influence housing form. For example, some cultures may have specific preferences for multi-generational living or communal spaces, while others may place a greater emphasis on individual privacy and personal space.
   • Socio-cultural forces have effect on much behaviour in human life: dreams, dressing, study, lifestyle, interior design, type of eating food and … they can also be under the influence of these main forces. Given the breath and diversity of socio-cultural factors and forces affecting the shape of the building, we can name a number of these factors in this field :
   • The need for public and private spaces
   • Social interactions
   • Family structure and traditions governing them
4. Urban density: The density of urban areas can also impact housing form, with high-density areas more likely to have apartments and townhouses, while low-density areas may have more single-family homes.
5. Environmental factors: Environmental factors such as climate and natural hazards can also influence housing form. For example, homes in areas prone to flooding or earthquakes may need to be designed to withstand these hazards.
6. Regulatory requirements: Local zoning and building codes can also impact housing form, with regulations dictating the minimum size and number of rooms required for different types of housing.
7. Physical factors : There is no doubt that physical factors are one the most influential elements in effecting the formation of housing . Considering climate and weather location of the residential space has a direct impact on choosing the form of the house. One of the most important functions of a house it to provide the need of shelter for human. Man has always tried to protect himself again climate changes, therefore building appropriate houses according to living climate is inevitable.
8. Building and construction technology : Over thousands of years human has used materials such as stone, clay, wood, straw and … to build houses. Though archaeological findings show that sometimes the materials needed for buildings and especially ceremonial and ritual buildings, has been transmitted from distant lands, in most cases the available materials have been used.
9. Site and location : The meaning of site and location is the place of building. Location can be considered according to geography and topography of the place or the purpose of housing is adjacent to other buildings in a bio complex. In this matter we also cannot only consider ecologic algebra and claim that the shape of the housing is chosen according to its location in city of village.
10. Defense : Defense is one the social components which effect on the form of the buildings, fences, hedges, high walls and … are all to prevent others from entering the buildings and sometimes even camouflage from the sight of others, and have shaped the buildings. Housing is specially a building which must provide the maximum security and also a sense of security.
11. Religion : The most significant non-physical form of coercion is commitment to religious beliefs. The most extreme view about the role of religion on the facet of home is that they consider home as a temple and a place for praying.

In summary, the determinants of housing form can be complex and multifaceted, with a range of economic, social, environmental, and regulatory factors influencing the choices that individuals and households make.

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