Middle Space Camp in Residential Complexes in Tehran in order to Increase the Level of Attachment of Residents

Subject Areas : Architecture and urbanism

Ameneh Hajiaghabozorg ¹ , Maryam Charkhchian ² , Vahid Ghobadian ³

1 - Department of Architecture, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
2 - Department of Art and Architecture, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran. *(Corresponding Author)
3 - Department of Architecture, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

Received: 2021-04-25 Accepted : 2021-06-23 Published : 2022-01-21

Keywords: residential complex, Attachment to Place, residents, Middle Space,

Abstract :

Background and Objective: The middle space is at the same time a part of the public and private realm, which is defined by these two and defines them. The middle arena in residential complexes has a hierarchy of social relations, privacy and different territories. Nowadays, due to the destruction of the structure of historic residential architecture, the position of the middle arena has also suffered from deficiencies. The effect of physical and behavioral criteria in the middle spaces of residential complexes in Tehran on the degree of residents' attachment to the complex. Material and Methodology: In the research, first; Data collection has been studied by recording events and fieldwork techniques in three residential complexes in Tehran. Through questionnaire and data analysis, correlation is analyzed through SPSS22 statistical software and significant relationships are inferred between the variables involved in the degree of attachment. Finding: indicate that physical criterion components such as green space coverage, proportions, distribution, hierarchy and performance criteria with various components and behavioral adaptability in the middle spaces of residential complexes, respectively, have the greatest impact on residents' sense of attachment. Discussion and Conclusion: Results of the effect of the physical and functional components of the middle spaces cause those different areas of behavior are formed to meet a wide range of needs of residents, including the desire for social interaction, privacy and a sense of satisfaction as a result Develop their attachment to the residential complex.

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