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DOI: 10.15192/PSCP.ASR.2016.14.1.183189
Relationship between ethics and technology in recreation of
space in islamic architecture
Ahad Nejad Ebrahimi
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, Amir Hossein Farshchian
2
1. Assistant Professor, Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism, Tabriz Islamic Art University, Tabriz, Iran
2. Master student in Islamic Architecture in Architecture and urbanism faculty- Tabriz Islamic Art University-Iran
Corresponding author email: EbrahimiAhad@Gmail.com
Paper Information A B S T R A C T
Received: 7 November, 2015
Accepted: 19 March, 2016
Published: 20 April, 2016
Citation
Nejad Ebrahimi A, Farshchian AH. 2016. Relationship
between ethics and technology in recreation of space in
islamic architecture. Applied Science Reports, 14 (1), 183-
189. Retrieved from www.pscipub.com
(DOI:10.15192/PSCP.ASR.2016.14.1.183189)
Background: Architecture reflects the area of personal and social life, and
moral norms. The impact of these factors on creation of architectural space
is shown in the body or meaning. Considering the ethical norms of human
existence is among fundamental needs to form working environment and
human life in architecture. Human seeks an architecture affected by moral
and culture for being in the architectural space in which feels sense of
comfort and belonging. Arrival of new technologies along with crises of
identity and authenticity created new challenges in the relationship
between architectural ethics and technology. How is the logical
relationship between ethics and technology in space recreation? How the
concepts of moral and social norms in the process of technology transfer
are place in the context of today's architecture? Methodology: The present
study is a fundamental and theoretical study in which the qualitative
analysis is used to draw conclusions. Findings: Some arrangements for the
transfer of technology and its method of dealing with architectural ethics
must be considered in order to obtain a suitable model of contemporary
architecture. For example, putting filters can be considered as an approach
for this purpose in the area of technology entrance in the field of
architecture. Results: Principles and rules derived from the deeds and
thoughts of Islamic architecture used by the architect leads to creation of
works in accordance with the ethics, culture and social norms as well as
creation of architectural space with color and tone of Islamic architecture.
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Key words: Ethics,- Architectural Technology,- Space Recreation, Islamic Architecture
Ethics and its quiddity
Ethics is considered relative by some people but absolute to some group of persons.
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“Ethics means carnal
characteristics of human including the virtues and vices." (Motahari, 2008, p. 7) A moral based person has ethical
character "." It means what causes doing a moral act in certain situations, such as generosity and lying, unconsciously and
conditionally". (Motahari, Introduction to the Islamic Sciences, 2007, p. 46) In general, the fundamental issues of morality
are described as follows: "Right and wrong doings, to distinguish between good and evil or recognize virtues". (Vafamehr,
2010, p. 2) Ethics in religious affairs refers to mood, states and qualities obtained in oneself which give certain features,
good or bad, to society and the individual. "Islamic ethics is considered as strong sensual mood in oneself while Islamic
Moral Ethics are considered as necessities of life in a prosperous society regardless of the religious aspect". (Sadaat, 1989,
p. 32) In the same regard, it is said that خلقا احسنکم ایماناکم ا اکلم(whoever that is better in ethics, his faith is more complete).
(Imam Reza (AS)( Ethics and values are closely related and ethics seen as a means to make values performable. Ethics is
divided into three subgroups. : Ethics philosophy, theoretical ethics, and practical ethics. (Abed, 2006) Architecture has a
direct impact on the spirit and culture of the people and the community due to its special nature and multifaceted
relationship and impact of environment and space designed by the architect. Therefore, architecture is considered as the
most basic and engaged occupations related to ethics concepts. (Vafamehr, 2010, p. 4) Ethics is rooted in all human
actions and thoughts and therefore its impact on the architectural principles can be observed at any point.
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Relative: Some Like Hegel, Sartre, Roger Benedict and others.
Absolute: philosophers like Plato, Kant and others. (Motahari, Principles of Education, 1993)