Evaluation of physical-conceptual factors on the quality of collective life in public space(Case study: The Shohada Square Of Mashhad)
Elham Kaviani
1
(
Department of Architecture Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran
)
Khosrow Afzalian
2
(
Department of Architecture,, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran
)
Mohammad KHosro Sahaf
3
(
Department of Architecture Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran
)
seyyed Moslem Seyedolhosseini
4
(
Department of Urban Planning, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran
)
Keywords: "Physical factors", "Conceptual factors", "Quality of collective life", "Public space",
Abstract :
Most of the collective spaces today, under the influence of the modernist approach of the last 70 years, have undergone identity-historical and social changes and have created unpredictable spaces. Mashhad Martyrs' Square, as one of the most important public and public spaces in the history of this city, has witnessed fundamental changes in shape and function in recent years.
This study has been carried out with the aim of investigating the effect of these physical changes on the life style of people and their feelings towards the changes in this square.
To answer the question of whether the changes in the square have met the demands and needs of the public space or not, this research has used a qualitative and quantitative method. In the qualitative method, using an open-ended questionnaire, through thematic analysis steps, 18 components were identified based on the research background and were divided into five factors of environmental performance, activities, environmental quality, environmental meaning and physical characteristics. In the quantitative method, based on the frequency of data, coding was performed and then the RII index was used for ranking.
The ranking results show that symbolic and memorial factors are the most important factors affecting the quality of daily life of the Martyrs' Square space, but in terms of providing the characteristics of spatial diversity and organization of activities, is not in a good position. In fact, the most important factor in identifying this space is its proximity to the holy shrine of Razavi, and physical changes have reduced the efficiency of the space. The size and scope of this square only responds to occasional, formal events and political gatherings, while it lacks the necessary characteristics for people to spend their daily life of individuals as a collective space.
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