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Figure 1. The position of the body in the history of architectural thought in different time periods era [9]. Only a few articles are in line with the current research in terms of content and methodology. Some articles focused on specific artistic styles and their connection to the body, such as proportions, geometry, architectural decorations, and physical representation [10]. Dalibor Vesely [11] examined the ontological aspect of the body's influence on architects like Vitruvius, Alberti, and Di Giorgio through an exploration of Plato's and Aristotle's viewpoints. Other researchers investigated how architects should consider the body in relation to architectural space. Some authors examined the historical evolution of the body concept in written theories of Western architecture. Recent articles by Jeli¢ et al. [12] analyzed the role of the body and lived experiences in the design process, while Amir Hossein Sayad et al. [13] explored people's phenomenological perception of architectural spaces.

Figure 1 The position of the body in the history of architectural thought in different time periods era [9]. Only a few articles are in line with the current research in terms of content and methodology. Some articles focused on specific artistic styles and their connection to the body, such as proportions, geometry, architectural decorations, and physical representation [10]. Dalibor Vesely [11] examined the ontological aspect of the body's influence on architects like Vitruvius, Alberti, and Di Giorgio through an exploration of Plato's and Aristotle's viewpoints. Other researchers investigated how architects should consider the body in relation to architectural space. Some authors examined the historical evolution of the body concept in written theories of Western architecture. Recent articles by Jeli¢ et al. [12] analyzed the role of the body and lived experiences in the design process, while Amir Hossein Sayad et al. [13] explored people's phenomenological perception of architectural spaces.

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Table 1. Comparison of Theories on the Body in Architecture Across Different Historical Periods
Table 1. Comparison of Theories on the Body in Architecture Across Different Historical Periods
Source: The Metropolitan Museum Archive human.". Leon Battista Alberti carried on this tradition, viewing the perfect structure as mirroring the human body. This emphasis on the human form persisted until the Renaissance, later drifting away from architectural focus [25]. Thus, emphasis is placed on the physical characteristics of the body as a source of beauty in art and architecture during the classical period. The criteria based on the proportions and geometry of the body in the formulation of classical design principles are clearly evident from the general to the specific details. This interpretation formed a significant part of architectural theorists' views and the most important aspect of analyzing these theories is how they interpret or perceive architectural works (Figures 2,3,4,5). Figure 2. Exploring Proportions and Beauty in the Human Form, Albrecht Diirer, 16th Century
Source: The Metropolitan Museum Archive human.". Leon Battista Alberti carried on this tradition, viewing the perfect structure as mirroring the human body. This emphasis on the human form persisted until the Renaissance, later drifting away from architectural focus [25]. Thus, emphasis is placed on the physical characteristics of the body as a source of beauty in art and architecture during the classical period. The criteria based on the proportions and geometry of the body in the formulation of classical design principles are clearly evident from the general to the specific details. This interpretation formed a significant part of architectural theorists' views and the most important aspect of analyzing these theories is how they interpret or perceive architectural works (Figures 2,3,4,5). Figure 2. Exploring Proportions and Beauty in the Human Form, Albrecht Diirer, 16th Century
Source: Kruft, A history of architectural theory: From Vitruvius to the present Figure 3. Depicting the atmospheric conditions and climate from the manuscript sourced from the Vitruvian Man in the Liber Pontificalis
Source: Kruft, A history of architectural theory: From Vitruvius to the present Figure 3. Depicting the atmospheric conditions and climate from the manuscript sourced from the Vitruvian Man in the Liber Pontificalis
Source: Hossein zadeh, 2023. Figure 4. Vitruvius Man by da Vinci
Source: Hossein zadeh, 2023. Figure 4. Vitruvius Man by da Vinci
Source: Palumbo, New wombs: electronic bodies and architectural disorders. Springer Science & Business Media.
Source: Palumbo, New wombs: electronic bodies and architectural disorders. Springer Science & Business Media.
Source: wikipdia.org. The rise of digital spaces allowed for quick movements of non-physical minds and cybernetic bodies, promoting virtual communication. Virtual bodies replaced the real bodies as the media's mediating role weakened [43]. Shifting from bio-mechanical to bio-electronic bodies disrupted the ties between architectural shapes, now expressed as data codes. The mind, not the body, drives these codes. Bodies grew passive; smart architecture facilitated distant social connections, sidelining physical presence. Instances of such advancements are visible in High Tech and eco-tech and especially in the post-modern era robot-tech (Figures 6,7,8).
Source: wikipdia.org. The rise of digital spaces allowed for quick movements of non-physical minds and cybernetic bodies, promoting virtual communication. Virtual bodies replaced the real bodies as the media's mediating role weakened [43]. Shifting from bio-mechanical to bio-electronic bodies disrupted the ties between architectural shapes, now expressed as data codes. The mind, not the body, drives these codes. Bodies grew passive; smart architecture facilitated distant social connections, sidelining physical presence. Instances of such advancements are visible in High Tech and eco-tech and especially in the post-modern era robot-tech (Figures 6,7,8).
Source: wikipdia.org.
Source: wikipdia.org.
Table 2._ Summary of interpretations of the body over time periods and methods of interpreting the body in architecture of those periods
Table 2._ Summary of interpretations of the body over time periods and methods of interpreting the body in architecture of those periods
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