Enhancing The Sense of Place in The Open Spaces of Residential Complexes by Relying on The Evaluation of Physical Environmental Components Case Study: Sazman Ab Neighbourhood’ Residential Complexes

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Nazanin Daeenejhad ¹ , Khosrow Afzalian ² , Javad Asad Poor ³ , Mohammad Hamed Mousavi ⁴

1 - Ph.D Candidate Department of Architecture, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran
2 - Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran
3 - Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran
4 - Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, Neyshabur Branch, Islamic Azad University, Neyshabor, Iran

Received: 2023-12-12 Accepted : 2024-05-08 Published : 2024-05-19

Keywords: Sense of Place, Open Space, Middle Context, Residential Complex, Natural Environment,

Abstract :

In modern houses, spatial and structural relationships and lifestyle have led to changes in the morphology and meaning of housing. The main objective of this research is to evaluate the effective physical.environmental components in open spaces to enhance the sense of place in residential complexes in the middle context of Mashhad. The combined approach of this research is initially based on theoretical foundations and a conceptual model has been extracted. Then, the components of the research model are divided into two categories: quantitative and qualitative. At first,qualitative data was collected based on the direct observation method, and then a comparative qualitative analysis was performed according to the six components of the research. In the quantitative part, based on the results of qualitative analysis from two dimensions,the effective factors on enhancing the sense of place have been investigated: Confirmatory factor analysis and hierarchical analysis. In the first part, the viewpoints of citizens have been analyzed based on five main factors including form, location, furniture and equipment,landscape,location and natural elements of the complex with Lavaan software. The second part, which is related to the review of the experts' questionnaire, the Delphi technique,has also been analyzed with the help of the AHP ranking method and Expert Choice software. Finally in order to increase the sense of belonging to the place in the Sazman Ab complex, some strategies such as Spatial connection and coherence between different spaces of the residential complex, Observance of privacy in the residential space interior design in order to increase the sense of belonging to the place, Using materials and nostalgic elements of identity to create memories and stimulate residents to interact more and feel belonging to the place and Designing flexible and multifunctional spaces can be devoted.