Document Type : Original Article
Authors
1 professor at Islamic art university of Tabriz
2 assistant professor at university of bojnord
3 PhD Candidate in Urban Planning, Tabriz Islamic Art University, Tabriz, Iran
Abstract
Mass and space, as two key elements in urban design, play a significant role in shaping built environments. However, in many Mehr and National Housing projects, prioritization of rapid and low-cost construction has overlooked the quality of public spaces and residents' social interactions. This research, by examining various examples from Iranian cities such as Sahand, Bojnord, Golbahar, Shirvan, Rasht, Fooladshahr, and Golman, seeks to identify the dominant patterns in the organization of masses and spaces and their impact on residents' quality of life. The present study is a comparative analysis. Data collection was conducted through library studies, field observations, and questionnaires within a unified timeframe. Data analysis was performed using SPSS26 software, employing the mean scores method and Friedman test. According to the results, the design and construction patterns of Mehr and National Housing projects in different Iranian cities follow a unified framework. Considering the three dimensions of physical-spatial, functional, and aesthetic-landscape, the evaluated cases were found to be suboptimal. For instance, Fooladshahr scored the highest in the physical-spatial and aesthetic-landscape dimensions, with scores of 3.4 and 3.05, respectively. Similarly, Rasht scored the highest in the functional dimension with a score of 3.26. Based on the final results, Fooladshahr ranked first among the studied cities, while Golman ranked last. The findings of this research can serve as a foundation for revising design policies and improving the spatial quality of housing development projects in Iran.
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