Psychological and Cultural Components of Designing Allocated to Women Urban Spaces

Subject Areas : Art and Architecture

Pedram  Hessari ¹ (Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, Faculty of Technical and Engineering, Ayatollah Boroujerdi University, Boroujerd, Iran)

Received: 2023-06-28 Accepted : 2023-08-06 Published : 2023-09-23

Keywords: Cultural Components, Urban spaces designing, Psychological components,

Abstract :

The research intended to study psychological and cultural components of designing allocated to women urban spaces. The research universe enfolded all texts and documents related to urban spaces. The sample encased the topics related to urban spaces allocated to women in Tehran metropolitan. The research method was descriptive analytical procedure. The data was collected via implementing library method. The findings indicated that parks and green spaces for women were one of the important centers of welfare and recreational services, which, in addition to the health and psychological aspect, were very important in sustainable urban development and improving the quality of life of women. The creation of entrepreneurial markets, the use of trained forces in the maintenance of the park and some of their technical issues, and the management of the places would provide a suitable and safe position for a number of women who were looking for work. Women's special parks considered the issue of mental and physical health by allocating a green and free place to use sunlight and sports and recreational facilities; and by concentrating a large number of women in the park and holding educational, health and sports classes, it would address this basic need of the society. Concerning the customs and culture of the people, there was a need to build an open space for women to have fun, exercise and release mental emotions. It was very necessary to consider a special space for women with a special design that matches the culture of the society. According to the religion of Islam, which is the center of society's culture, the construction of women's park not only did not reduce the value of women, but also shows attention to women.

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