Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

Department of Architecture, College of Engineering, University of Mosul, Mosul, Iraq.

10.30772/qjes.2025.156141.1461

Abstract

The urban milieu of a campus comprises a intricate constitution of interconnected elements that collectively shape a complex ‎environment. The interrelationships among these elements play a pivotal role in the design of an efficient and sustainable urban ‎framework. This study aims to elucidate the impact of specific physical factors on the visual sustainability of the urban fabric. The ‎University of Mosul campus serves as the case study for this investigation. The research identifies and categorizes the components ‎that influence the mental image of the campus, encompassing both built and unbuilt elements. The methodology employed ‎integrates qualitative and quantitative approaches, utilizing a questionnaire and computer software to analyze the visual properties ‎of the influencing factors. The findings of the study reveal that these characteristics and relationships contribute differentially to the ‎formation of a sustainable urban image, with several factors being instrumental in enhancing and developing the visual sustainability ‎of campus environments, both presently and in the future.‎

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