The Role of Physical-semantic Components of Residential Public Spaces in Accommodating the Elderly (Case Study: Ekbatan Residential Complex)

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Mansour Hosseini Neda; Javan Foruzande Ali

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Journal: HOVIATESHAHR Year:2018 | Volume:12 | Issue:33 Page(s): 61-74

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The Role of Physical-semantic Components of Residential Public Spaces in Accommodating the Elderly (Case Study: Ekbatan Residential Complex)

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Mansour Hosseini Neda | Javan Foruzande Ali | Issue Writer Certificate

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PhysicalQ1

SemanticQ1

ActivityQ1

Public spaceQ1

AccommodationQ1

ElderlyQ2

Abstract

The qualities of Public spaces enhance their role in accommodating various social groups. Some of these spaces attract the public, while some other are more suitable for the exclusive use of specific social groups. An ideal Public space is an area where citizenship rights are respected and is applicable to all age and social groups. These kind of spaces in residential complexes should provide a circumstance where not only indirect but also direct interactions can take place between various social groups. Importance of outdoor Public spaces lies in providing a place for social interaction, comfort, connection with nature, and leisure activities. Therefore, enhancing these places leads to the presence of all age, gender and social groups and equipping these spaces with a variety of functions, building an attractive and meaningful urban life and creating livelier environments results in enhancing the quality of life for users of Public spaces. One of the key concerns of architectural designers has always been the attention that must be paid to the suitability of Physical spaces, given the human needs and behavioral patterns of all gender, age and social groups as well as the flexibility for the presence and Activity of these groups. Hence, despite various studies previously carried out on Public spaces and the Elderly, this paper addresses the role of Physical dimensions of Public spaces in shaping the individual and social needs of the Elderly, emphasizing the role of the Physical-Semantic elements of Public spaces in relation to the needs and perceptual meaning of the Elderly. This study aims to recognize the influence of Physical components that are shaping the meaning of place for the Elderly; having in mind the roles that Physical dimensions can play in forming individual and social spaces in human environments. The method of this research is qualitative and based on Interpretative-Analytical Strategy, along with observation and interviewing tools (closed and open) and the correlation analysis of data. The results show that the Physical and Semantic qualities of space have been effective in accommodating the older age groups; and of the above-mentioned components, environmental comfort (The need to pay attention to the environmental qualities in terms of material and the type of construction, and-to avoid environmental stress such as noise and interference of riders and pedestrians) and safety/space security (Necessity of controlling the groups in the space, attention to the social similarity of residents, active but indirect supervision through the design of windows overlooking the open spaces and proper lighting at night and removing applications which absorb nonresidents) have the greatest effect and climate has the least effect on accommodating the Elderly in Public spaces of residential complexes. Among the Semantic components examined, the legibility component (Physical design considering the simple and feasible recognition of access paths) has the most and familiarity component (repeated landscape and use of familiar elements) has the least effect in shaping the meaning of place for the Elderly. The results of this study should be used a guideline for architects to design high quality human environment spaces.

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Mansour Hosseini, Neda, & Javan Foruzande, Ali. (2018). The Role of Physical-semantic Components of Residential Public Spaces in Accommodating the Elderly (Case Study: Ekbatan Residential Complex). HOVIATESHAHR, 12(33 ), 61-74. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/154744/en

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Mansour Hosseini Neda, Javan Foruzande Ali. The Role of Physical-semantic Components of Residential Public Spaces in Accommodating the Elderly (Case Study: Ekbatan Residential Complex). HOVIATESHAHR[Internet]. 2018;12(33 ):61-74. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/154744/en

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Neda Mansour Hosseini, and Ali Javan Foruzande, “The Role of Physical-semantic Components of Residential Public Spaces in Accommodating the Elderly (Case Study: Ekbatan Residential Complex),” HOVIATESHAHR, vol. 12, no. 33 , pp. 61–74, 2018, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/154744/en

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