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Samipour F, Pourali M, Kazemzadeh M. Semi-private Territories and presence of women in informal communal spaces
(Case Study: Rasht shahrdari Square & The Area around Lahijan Lake ). Haft Hesar J Environ Stud 2023; 11 (42) :25-42
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1- Department of Architecture, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Rasht, Iran
2- Department of Architecture, Lahijan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Lahijan,
2- Department of Architecture, Lahijan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Lahijan,
Abstract: (2080 Views)
Introduction: A presentable place for women is a place that is socially acceptable for them to be present in. Women's attendance at public spaces and communities has increased in recent years as a result of lifestyle changes and cultural shifts. However, there are a variety of issues that limit women's social participation in public spaces. One of the factors limiting women's social involvement is that public spaces are not organized or designed with women's demands, social aspects, or behaviors. This research aims to achieve indices and characteristics in public spaces that reflect women's demands and behaviors in order to make the spaces more appealing to them.
Methodology: After performing documental studies and forming the literature of study, field studies and data collection techniques based on qualitative research methods, such as in-depth interviews, participant observation, and the grounded method, were utilized to meet research objectives. The views and behaviors of different groups of women regarding spatial indices affecting their presence in communal spaces were assessed to prove the concept explained in this article, and discussions with participants were conducted in two public spaces located in Rasht Shahrdari Square and the area around Lahijan Lake to validate the theory. Data analysis is also done in the form of coding.
Results: Analyzing the results of this study presents the concept of "semi-private territory." Semi-private territories have unique characteristics that make them appealing to women, such as reduced exposure, privacy, and warmth. They have some of the characteristics of private territories and some similarities to private spaces, despite the fact that they are in a public field. They aren't entirely open to the public eye.
Conclusion: While the findings support the listed characteristics, they also show that the presence of semi-private territories in relation to women's behavioral characteristics and territorial behavior has an impact on the promotion of women's presence in informal common spaces. As a result, by designing and considering such locations in public spaces, it is possible to boost women's willingness to join these spaces and lay the groundwork for their increased presence there.
Methodology: After performing documental studies and forming the literature of study, field studies and data collection techniques based on qualitative research methods, such as in-depth interviews, participant observation, and the grounded method, were utilized to meet research objectives. The views and behaviors of different groups of women regarding spatial indices affecting their presence in communal spaces were assessed to prove the concept explained in this article, and discussions with participants were conducted in two public spaces located in Rasht Shahrdari Square and the area around Lahijan Lake to validate the theory. Data analysis is also done in the form of coding.
Results: Analyzing the results of this study presents the concept of "semi-private territory." Semi-private territories have unique characteristics that make them appealing to women, such as reduced exposure, privacy, and warmth. They have some of the characteristics of private territories and some similarities to private spaces, despite the fact that they are in a public field. They aren't entirely open to the public eye.
Conclusion: While the findings support the listed characteristics, they also show that the presence of semi-private territories in relation to women's behavioral characteristics and territorial behavior has an impact on the promotion of women's presence in informal common spaces. As a result, by designing and considering such locations in public spaces, it is possible to boost women's willingness to join these spaces and lay the groundwork for their increased presence there.
Type of Study: Research |
Received: 2020/11/10 | Accepted: 2020/12/24 | Published: 2023/04/24
Received: 2020/11/10 | Accepted: 2020/12/24 | Published: 2023/04/24
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