نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
نویسندگان
1 کارشناسی ارشد طراحی شهری، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی، واحد تهران شمال، تهران، ایران
2 دانشیار، گروه طراحی صنعتی، دانشگاه علم و صنعت ایران، تهران، ایران
3 کارشناسی ارشد طراحی صنعتی، دانشگاه الزهرا، تهران، ایران
4 دانشجوی دکتری طراحی صنعتی، دانشگاه علم و صنعت ایران، تهران، ایران
چکیده
این مطالعه به بررسی تأثیر محصولات شهری در افزایش ارتباط افراد با شهرهای خود و تقویت ارتباطات اجتماعی میان ساکنان آن‌ها پرداخت. به این منظور، با بررسی دقیق پایگاه‌های داده علمی امرالد[1]، ابسکو[2] و وب آف ساینس[3] اسناد منتشرشده از سال 2013 تا نوامبر 2022 موردمطالعه قرار گرفت. از مجموع 1532 مقاله‌ی اولیه، پس از چندین مرحله ارزیابی، 14 مقاله‌ی کلیدی برای بررسی نهایی انتخاب شدند. یافته‌ها نشان داد که محصولات شهری نقش قابل‌توجهی در افزایش حس تعلق شهروندان به شهرهایشان داشته و بر بهبود کیفیت زندگی و میزان رضایتمندی آن‌ها تأثیر مثبتی گذاشتند. این پژوهش دیدگاه‌هایی را برای سیاست‌گذاری‌های شهری، برنامه‌ریزی‌ها و فرآیندهای برندسازی شهری ارائه داد و بر اهمیت در نظر گرفتن نقش طراحان محصول به‌عنوان بخش مهمی از فرآیند طراحی شهری تأکید داشت، چراکه این گروه از طراحان قادرند به تقویت پیوند شهروند با شهر و ارتقاء همبستگی اجتماعی کمک کنند. اصالت این تحقیق در رویکرد سیستماتیک آن برای درک تأثیر محصولات شهری بر ارتباط با شهر و پیوندهای اجتماعی بود.
[1]. Emerald
[2]. Ebsco
[3]. Web of Science (wos)
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عنوان مقاله [English]
The Importance of Place Attachment in Urban Management and the Role of Design Factors
نویسندگان [English]
- Maede Hashemzade 1
- Hasan Sadeghi Naeini 2
- Naemeh Doniamali 3
- Mahdiyeh Jafarnejad Shahri 4
1 Master of Urban Design, North Tehran branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
2 Associate Professor, School of Architecture and Environmental Design, Iran University of Science & Technology (IUST), Tehran, Iran.
3 Master of Industrial Design, AL Zahra University/ CEO of User Center Sustainability Design Institution, Tehran, Iran.
4 PhD Candidate, School of Architecture and Environmental Design, Iran University of Science & Technology (IUST), Tehran, Iran
چکیده [English]
This study examines the impact of urban products on enhancing individuals' connection to their cities and strengthening social bonds among residents. To this end, a thorough review of the EMERALD, WOS, and EBSCO academic databases was conducted, focusing on documents published from 2013 to November 2022. Out of an initial 1532 articles, 14 key articles were selected for final review after several stages of evaluation. The findings showed that urban products play a significant role in increasing citizens' sense of belonging to their cities and positively influencing their quality of life and satisfaction levels. This research provides insights for urban policy-making, planning, and branding processes, emphasizing the importance of considering the role of product designers as a crucial part of urban design. These designers can help strengthen the bond between citizens and their cities and enhance social cohesion. The originality of this research lies in its systematic approach to understanding the impact of urban products on city attachment and social bonds.
Keywords: City, Design, Place Attachment, Product, Urban Planning.
Introduction
Urbanization has rapidly increased in recent decades, creating challenges such as population density, cultural diversity, and infrastructural demands. Addressing these challenges requires innovative urban management solutions to improve quality of life and increase citizen satisfaction. A key strategy involves using urban products—physical, cultural, and social elements that facilitate connections between citizens and their cities. These products include benches, lighting, traffic signs, artistic structures, and more, serving both practical and cultural functions. Non-physical elements, like traditions and events, also significantly impact social connections and the sense of belonging among citizens. Urban products help enhance the quality of life by fostering local culture, collective identity, and a sense of belonging, which in turn promotes social participation and cohesion. This study aims to explore the impact of urban products on social interactions and citizens' attachment to their cities by analyzing relevant academic literature.
Literature Review
In the dynamic landscape of global communities, cities strive to distinguish themselves to achieve diverse economic, political, or socio-psychological goals. Governments often engage in crafting a unique place identity to promote to various markets, both internal and external (Kavaratzis and Ashworth, 2005). Place identity involves a mix of personal memories and emotions linked to specific locations, playing a key role in fostering a sense of attachment and belonging. It encompasses not just physical appearance but also the emotional and intellectual relationships between individuals and their communities (Isa et al., 2022).
Place attachment refers to a positive emotional bond between individuals and their surroundings, involving both dependency and identity (Dada et al., 2021). People often develop attachments based on attributes like pleasantness and safety, which motivates them to stay even in unfavorable conditions (Shaykh-Baygloo, 2020). Despite its complex, context-specific nature influenced by various social and psychological elements, place attachment is increasingly recognized as vital in urban design and enhancing life satisfaction (Dasgupta et al., 2022). The sense of place combines individual perceptions with environmental characteristics, mixing subjective experiences such as memories and culture with objective elements like landscape. It reflects a deep connection people have with their environments, involving cognitive associations, emotional bonds, and the relevance of a place to personal interests (Dameria et al., 2020). Understanding these concepts is essential for urban planning, as they help cities foster a strong sense of community and belonging, enhancing the overall quality of urban life.
Methodology
This research explores how urban products can create a sense of attachment to a city and the social bond between citizens. Relevant documents from 2013 to November 2022 were reviewed using EMERALD, WEB OF SCIENCE (WOS), and EBSCO databases.
Selection process:
A search was conducted using the keywords "City," "Product," "Place Attachment," and "Design" in English open-access articles, resulting in an initial yield of 1,532 articles.
Titles were screened to refine the selection, reducing the total to 39 articles.
Abstracts were subsequently reviewed, leading to the selection of 26 articles for further consideration.
A thorough examination of the full texts was performed, ultimately identifying 14 relevant articles for final analysis.
Conclusion
Urban planning and design are inherently interdisciplinary fields aimed at addressing citizens' needs within the framework of sustainable urban development. This research underscores the direct relationship between urban design, architectural identity, and place attachment. Urban elements, conceptualized as products, serve as critical links in the connection between the city and its inhabitants; therefore, their precise and meaningful design should be prioritized. In this context, the role of industrial designers, particularly product designers, is deemed essential. Studies have demonstrated their significant influence on enhancing urban living standards and increasing citizen satisfaction. Citizens' comprehension of urban spaces and their positive experiences within these environments are pivotal factors that must be assessed and valued to foster suitable place attachment. The quality of urban product design, encompassing a wide range of factors, plays a crucial role in ensuring citizen satisfaction and enhancing overall quality of life. Furthermore, citizens' perceptions of the city and their experiences of well-being are closely linked to the design of these urban products. The study advocates for the integration of product design into urban planning processes to create interconnected and meaningful urban environments. It is recommended that city managers and planners prioritize the involvement of product designers in the urban design process to enhance the quality of urban life and elevate resident satisfaction.
کلیدواژه‌ها [English]
- City
- Design
- Place Attachment
- Product
- Urban Planning
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