Developing a Conceptual Model of Environmental Factors Affecting the Formation of Safe Room in Home

Abstract

Security is considered one of the most fundamental human needs. In recent decades, with the increase in natural and human threats and hazards, the need for rethinking the methods of providing physical and functional security in residential spaces has been felt more than ever. Therefore, the concept of a safe room, as a space capable of providing shelter and protection in crisis situations, has received attention in many countries. In this research, we examine the influential components for creating a suitable model for a safe room. The research is descriptive-analytical in nature, with a qualitative approach and descriptive-analytical method; the data collection tool is note-taking, and the data collection method is library-based, with data analysis performed using logical reasoning. Therefore, the results obtained from this research indicate that indicators and factors such as: form, location, dimensions and size, ventilation, sanitary systems, emergency equipment, lighting, communications, structural framework, water and food supplies, dependency (permeability, density) , materials used, access, and interior decoration are influential factors in the design of a safe room. In this research, we have presented a practical and strategic model for utilization in constructing a safe room.