THE ROLE OF STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS OF PERSIAN GARDEN IN MENTAL HEALTH

چکیده مقاله

Human beings have a direct and close relationship with their landscapes and environment. They, therefore, set their knowledge and beliefs based on their understanding of surroundings. Human beings are the only creatures who consciously change their environment to enjoy its beauty. That is why humans have focused their minds on organizing and arranging their observations and induction to make sense of the world around them and to change the landscape in aesthetic patterns. Landscape architecture has different architectural approaches. Geometry, symmetry, texture, and all other aesthetic values are seen in landscape design, like all other arts. In this regard, the functional approach of landscape elements can be examined from another perspective, i.e. the impact of landscapes on individuals' psyche and mentality. The relationship between landscape and human has always been of high importance in different sciences worldwide because the role of green spaces and a healthy nature in relaxation is axiomatic. It is a unique human characteristic to enjoy landscapes and nature because human is naturally interested in nature and becomes tranquil in it. As a result, landscape architecture is not applied only to make the environment beautiful but to design the natural elements in a way that they do have a good impact on the psyche of people. This study aimed to investigate the structural elements of Persian gardens and their positive impact on people’s mental health. The clever combination of water, plants, and space in the Persian gardens attests to the fact that the original concept and legacy of the Persian gardens all root in human comfort and tranquility.