Sina Mansouri
Abstract
The urban identity of Tehran's District One has undergone many changes over time. The present study seeks to find the mental meanings of the people of District One of Tehran by considering the mental images of the people and examining the maps of the urban geographic information system. The present research ...
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The urban identity of Tehran's District One has undergone many changes over time. The present study seeks to find the mental meanings of the people of District One of Tehran by considering the mental images of the people and examining the maps of the urban geographic information system. The present research aims at presenting an explanation of a conceptual model. The main purpose of this study is to find parameters in order to strengthen the identity of urban space based on pattern language theory. Data collection using cognitive mapping method, these patterns are obtained in accordance with the method mentioned by Christopher Alexander for region one. The 14 patterns are specific to region one, and through the method used in this study, these patterns can be used for other urban areas in Iran as well.The present study seeks to find the subjective meanings of the people of a Tehran area by considering the popular mental images and maps of the urban GIS system so that by relying on these images and analyzing them, they can provide living patterns (parameters). The main purpose of this research is to find parameters to enhance the meaning of urban space based on pattern language theory which is done by field surveys and indications obtained in data collection and use of cognitive mapping method. The 14 models are specific to Region 1 and can be applied to other urban areas in Iran through the method used in this study. District 1 of Tehran had experienced many changes during past few decades and much of these changes, had included few tangible matters, and never considered public’s concept of urban system pattern. The present study, tried to explain pattern language system of district 1 of Tehran, based Christopher Alexander’s theory of pattern language and adapt this theory to public’s concepts. This purpose was done by examining different theories belonging to prominent theoreticians, interviews and maps obtained from the public and adapting them to the data of district 1 urban geographic system, living patterns were obtained according to pattern language theory.
