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Behzad Vasigh, Ataollah Yarikia,
Volume 7, Issue 2 (9-2019)
Volume 7, Issue 2 (9-2019)
Abstract
Today, concepts such as place attachment, sense of place, meaning of place, place identity, and ... has devoted many studies in literature of architecture and urban design particularly in the field of environmental psychology. ImamZades, as a religious building, can help to the religious teachings. ImamZades were built in all over of Iran in different architectural styles. They during the course of history caused social unification and make the spiritual life of pilgrims and other people. Some of these buildings have been rehabilitated in recent decades due to various reasons such as the damage caused by the war or the effect of destructive natural disasters. The shape and space organization have been effective in terms of the level of place attachment. Any changes in the physical and mental dimensions of the building could have influenced its sense of place. Some ImamZades have been damaged in western and southern provinces during wartime or natural erosion, which has led to the rebuilding. The change of body, form and spatial systems can be effective on the spiritual senses of pilgrims and their geography of memory. The authors focus on understanding the relationship between physical-functional changes and sense of place, with the aim of examining the concept of the sense of place to recognize the most important indicators affecting its creation and promotion in ImamZades. The research question is what factors influence the formation of a sense of place in religious monumental buildings like as ImamZades? Two ImamZades in Ilam were selected and studied. In this regard, SPSS software was used for data analysis. To measure the relationship between variables, Pearson Correlation Method was used and Simple Linear and Multivariate Linear Regression tests were used to determine the relationship and intensity and direction of the relationship between independent and dependent variables. The Path Analysis was used to determine the direct and indirect effects of variables on the sense of place. According to the results, physical, perceptual, and social components have the most impact on Imamzadeh's sense of place, and the functional component has less effect on the sense of place enhancement. Also, variables of visual diversity, social communication, vitality and spirituality are directly affecting the sense of place, and the variables of previous memories and attachments, spatial quality and activity are indirectly influenced by other variables on the sense of place in the imamzades. In other words, in order to promote the sense of place in the buildings of the religious shrine, physical interference should be minimized and changes made to changes and creation of communal spaces.
Ms. Zohre Bahrami Kian, Dr. Ali Akbari,
Volume 10, Issue 3 (3-2022)
Volume 10, Issue 3 (3-2022)
Abstract
Since the sacred shrines are mainly located in the historical contexts of cities, preserving the historical identity of the context is one of the challenges in new developments. In some plans of developing holy places, it has been observed that the principles of planning, regardless of the existing spaces and the historical memory of pilgrims of the building and identity of the surrounding texture, has destroyed the intergenerational memories of individuals and cut off their mental connection with the building. Considering the social and cultural necessity of preserving the spacial and historical identity and mental relationship of people with the place in development planning, this study tries to base on the viewpoint of users in their lived experience of worship in the shrine of Hazrat Abdul Azim, define and examine the research hypotheses; Then interpret the data in a phenomenological way and offer operational solutions as the basis of intervention in holy places. The philosophical paradigm of research is critical discourse. Due to the nature of the variables, the research approach is qualitative; research method is the survey and research design is descriptive-analytical. Explaining the theoretical foundations of research and determining research variables has been done through library studies and field studies, including direct observation, interview and distribution of questionnaires.
To analyze the originality of people's mentality in the face of space, three hypotheses were proposed: 1. it is assumed that the geometry of spatial relationships, the type of connection with the shrine (dome) increases the sense of place attachment in the users. 2. It is assumed that the use of spatial quality factors affecting the perception of users leads to greater presence in the place. 3. It is assumed that the signs of historical identity play a role in the meaning of space and place attachment among users. The contribution of each factor has been analyzed and effective in designing new spaces. In the first hypothesis, the result of Pearson correlation test between the components of spatial relations – connection with the shrine and the sense of belonging, the correlation coefficient is 0.377. The value of a significant number is less than 0.01 and therefore there is a significant relationship between these two variables at the 99% confidence level. In the second hypothesis, the result of Pearson correlation test between the component of spatial quality factors affecting users' perception and the presence of people in the place shows a coefficient of 0.311. The value of the observed significant number is less than 0.05, which is less than the standard significance level (α = 5%). Therefore, there is a significant relationship between these two variables at 95% confidence level. In the third hypothesis, the result of Pearson correlation test between the component of the sign and its structure and the component of meaning and memory in place shows a coefficient of 0.377. The observed significant number is less than 0.01, which is less than the standard significance level (α = 5%). Therefore, there is a significant relationship between these two variables at 99% confidence level. Finding results of the discussion show that the spatial hierarchy of the building, visual relationship with the dome, quality factors affecting users' perception in any space and the existence of meaningful signs have a direct, positive and significant effect on the components of place attachment in people mental identity of place and preserving them makes the place more identifiable. According to the analysis in this study, it can be concluded that the most important issue in the development plan of historical religious sites is the originality of the mentality of individuals towards spaces and places. The mental thing formed in the subconscious mind of the people remain the guarantor of the creation of the spiritual mentality of the people in the space and basically forms the subjective nature of the space. This is more important and fundamental than the objective nature of the building because meaning is the most essential element of being in spiritual situations. This issue was also indicated in the statistical tests of the research. Therefore, in the context of religious history, the presentation of the same and modified copies (which is also contrary to international rules and regulations) calls into question the value, efficiency and desirability of the initial model and reduces its historical significance. As a result, in development projects, giving a repetitive motif, pattern or elements can not solve the context problem, and this leads to the unification of anonymity. Depending on the potential of each field, the presentation of development plans will be numerous in cities. Citizens' dissatisfaction with the current development plans shows that the sense place attachment among the users is enormously important. Therefore, disturbing memorable situations under the pretext of development without effective planning will reduce the value of the place.
To analyze the originality of people's mentality in the face of space, three hypotheses were proposed: 1. it is assumed that the geometry of spatial relationships, the type of connection with the shrine (dome) increases the sense of place attachment in the users. 2. It is assumed that the use of spatial quality factors affecting the perception of users leads to greater presence in the place. 3. It is assumed that the signs of historical identity play a role in the meaning of space and place attachment among users. The contribution of each factor has been analyzed and effective in designing new spaces. In the first hypothesis, the result of Pearson correlation test between the components of spatial relations – connection with the shrine and the sense of belonging, the correlation coefficient is 0.377. The value of a significant number is less than 0.01 and therefore there is a significant relationship between these two variables at the 99% confidence level. In the second hypothesis, the result of Pearson correlation test between the component of spatial quality factors affecting users' perception and the presence of people in the place shows a coefficient of 0.311. The value of the observed significant number is less than 0.05, which is less than the standard significance level (α = 5%). Therefore, there is a significant relationship between these two variables at 95% confidence level. In the third hypothesis, the result of Pearson correlation test between the component of the sign and its structure and the component of meaning and memory in place shows a coefficient of 0.377. The observed significant number is less than 0.01, which is less than the standard significance level (α = 5%). Therefore, there is a significant relationship between these two variables at 99% confidence level. Finding results of the discussion show that the spatial hierarchy of the building, visual relationship with the dome, quality factors affecting users' perception in any space and the existence of meaningful signs have a direct, positive and significant effect on the components of place attachment in people mental identity of place and preserving them makes the place more identifiable. According to the analysis in this study, it can be concluded that the most important issue in the development plan of historical religious sites is the originality of the mentality of individuals towards spaces and places. The mental thing formed in the subconscious mind of the people remain the guarantor of the creation of the spiritual mentality of the people in the space and basically forms the subjective nature of the space. This is more important and fundamental than the objective nature of the building because meaning is the most essential element of being in spiritual situations. This issue was also indicated in the statistical tests of the research. Therefore, in the context of religious history, the presentation of the same and modified copies (which is also contrary to international rules and regulations) calls into question the value, efficiency and desirability of the initial model and reduces its historical significance. As a result, in development projects, giving a repetitive motif, pattern or elements can not solve the context problem, and this leads to the unification of anonymity. Depending on the potential of each field, the presentation of development plans will be numerous in cities. Citizens' dissatisfaction with the current development plans shows that the sense place attachment among the users is enormously important. Therefore, disturbing memorable situations under the pretext of development without effective planning will reduce the value of the place.
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