• Nasreen Kauser

Abstract : This research is meant to instill the importance of understanding how the culture and human behavior influences in the built environment. The vice-versa effects of the built environment on the users are discussed, reviewing the influence of cultures, Traditions and beliefs in design to provide opportunities for the students, researchers, Designers and decision makers to identify various aspects of psychological, cultural frameworks and sociological influences in architecture and built environment. . The influence of Islamic principles, practice and values are also discussed to understand the culture of Islamic countries. This work is dependent on a theoretical foundation of previous related references, analysis, interpretation and comparative case studies, Some tools used were interviews, analytical site visits and questionnaire, the research succeeded to recognize the interpretation of heritage of different cultures in designing the elements (form, space, color etc.) in their architecture and built environment

Key words –Privacy, Culture, Built forms, Sociological, Psychological, Traditions, Religiosity

"Effect of Culture, Religious beliefs and Traditions on residential built forms – Study on Islamic countries.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 11, page no.488-500, November-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1811467.pdf

"Effect of Culture, Religious beliefs and Traditions on residential built forms – Study on Islamic countries.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 11, page no. pp488-500, November-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1811467.pdf