نوع مقاله : مقاله مستخرج از رساله دکتری
نویسندگان
1 گروه معماری، دانشکده معماری، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی واحد بین الملل جلفا، ایران.
2 گروه معماری دانشکده هنر و معماری، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی واحد تبریز، تبریز، ایران.
3 گروه معماری، دانشکده هنر و معماری، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی واحد تبریز. تبریز، ایران.
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عنوان مقاله English
نویسندگان English
Introduction and Objective: Urban spaces play a significant role in shaping social interactions and strengthening ethnic and religious cohesion. Urmia, with its extensive ethnic and religious diversity, provides an appropriate context for studying these interactions. This research aims to examine the role of spatial patterns in social interactions and ethnic and religious cohesion in the neighborhoods of Delgosha, Eqbal, and Mahdi-al-Qadam (adjacent to Imam Khomeini Street). The theoretical framework of this study is based on Christopher Alexander's Theory of Living Spaces.
Research Method: This study employed a mixed-methods approach (qualitative-quantitative). The statistical population included residents of the Delgosha, Eqbal, and Mahdi-al-Qadam neighborhoods, selected using a random cluster sampling method. Qualitative data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 30 residents and field observations. Quantitative data were gathered using a questionnaire distributed among 200 residents. Data analysis was conducted using Pearson's correlation coefficient and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA).
Findings and Conclusion: The results indicated that the spatial and physical characteristics of these neighborhoods significantly influence social interactions. Pearson's correlation coefficient (0.68) suggested a positive relationship between access to public spaces and the level of social interactions. ANOVA results showed a significant difference among the studied neighborhoods (p < 0.05), with the Eqbal neighborhood characterized by diverse ethnic composition exhibiting the highest level of social interactions. Furthermore, 85% of respondents believed that the existing spatial design contributes to strengthening social relationships, while 15% identified factors such as traffic congestion and reduced green spaces as barriers to interaction. The findings of this study emphasize that proper urban space design can lead to increased social interactions, ethnic and religious cohesion, and a strengthened sense of social belonging in multi-ethnic communities like Urmia. In this regard, attention to spatial patterns aligned with the cultural and social characteristics of residents holds particular importance.
کلیدواژهها English