Physical Comfort in Our Homes:: An Architectural Perspective

Dalia Al-Tarazi; Rachel Sara; Paul Redford; Louis Rice

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-94316-4_21

Physical Comfort in Our Homes: An Architectural Perspective

Dalia Al-Tarazi
, Rachel Sara
, Paul Redford
, Louis Rice

Department of Architecture and Built Environment

University of the West of England

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Abstract

The current chapter investigates the relationship between the physical comfort in homes (warmth, light, and ventilation) and inhabitants’ psychological well-being. In particular, the chapter looks at users’ perception of home, and the role of satisfaction with levels of physical comfort on overall satisfaction with the residence. The research uses a mixed methods approach with a quantitative survey questionnaire (n = 101) followed by qualitative interviews (n = 13). The findings of the research demonstrate a direct correlation between satisfaction with the physical conditions of the residence and general satisfaction with life. Furthermore, the findings show that the perceived association with home is increased when physical comfort is achieved.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Sustainability Across the Built and Natural Environments:
Subtitle of host publication	Selected Papers from the International Conference of Sustainable Ecological Engineering Design for Society (SEEDS) 2022
Publisher	Springer Nature
Pages	313-322
ISBN (Electronic)	9783031943164
ISBN (Print)	9783031943157, 9783031943188
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-94316-4_21
Publication status	Published (VoR) - 3 Feb 2026

Keywords

Physical comfort
Human needs
Well-being
Home

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Al-Tarazi, D., Sara, R., Redford, P., & Rice, L. (2026). Physical Comfort in Our Homes: An Architectural Perspective. In Sustainability Across the Built and Natural Environments: : Selected Papers from the International Conference of Sustainable Ecological Engineering Design for Society (SEEDS) 2022 (pp. 313-322). Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-94316-4_21

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Sustainability Across the Built and Natural Environments: : Selected Papers from the International Conference of Sustainable Ecological Engineering Design for Society (SEEDS) 2022. Springer Nature, 2026. p. 313-322.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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