CHAPTER SEVEN is assessing the cognitive knowledge on side setbacks among Iranian audience.
This part of the research used a pictorial example of setbacks in Japanese neighborhoods in order
to assist conceptualization of everyday living scenarios for the Iranian audiences. It was assumed that
having more semi-open spaces surrounding the buildings and more chances for building orientation and
configuration would increase the need for incorporation of such spaces for sunshine and ventilation,
while at the same time raising issues such as challenges to one’s privacy posed by these spaces.