The aim of this research is to examine the role of the built environment in enhancing the interactive spirit (educational, friendly, recreational, political-cultural) of architecture students across three universities: Ferdowsi University, Imam Reza International University, and Islamic Azad University in Mashhad. Given that education in architecture is both theoretical and practical, there is a particular need for social interactions. These interactions are not confined to classrooms, studios, and formal spaces; rather, collective and informal areas also hold significant potential for group activities, sharing experiences with fellow architecture students, and forming social relationships. The main research question is: What spaces do architecture students prefer for interaction, and what components do they consider important based on the type of interactions? A descriptive-analytical method was employed for this purpose. Initially, a theoretical framework was established based on previous literature. Subsequently, case studies were examined using surveys, observations, questionnaires, and statistical analyses to evaluate the impact of various factors on students' preferences for interaction spaces (educational, friendly, recreational, political-cultural). The data were analyzed using SPSS software through repeated measures and Bonferroni tests. The results indicate that friendly and recreational interactions among architecture students significantly influence space selection more than educational and political-cultural interactions across all three universities. Furthermore, at Islamic Azad University, suitable seating facilities emerged as the most influential factor in space selection, while group activities were identified as the most significant factors at Ferdowsi University and Imam Reza International University.