El espacio público como red. Una aproximación entre la Psicología Ambiental y el Análisis de Redes Sociales

Valera, Sergi

doi:10.5565/rev/redes.843

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“…The construction and analysis of public space network model in affordable housing comprise three steps: matrix construction, grid construction and network parameter calculation [39][40][41]. Firstly, we conducted on-site research on the public spaces used by the residents in affordable housing, collected and organized the nodes of public spaces and the association data between the nodes of public spaces, and formed the symmetric adjacency matrix of two-mode data.…”

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Public Space Layout Optimization in Affordable Housing Based on Social Network Analysis

Zhao

Peng

Liu

et al. 2021

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The efficient use of public space in affordable housing is of great significance to the physical and mental health of low-income and aging residents. Previous studies have evaluated the layout and quality of public space in residential areas based on residents’ subjective satisfaction, however, there still lack studies exploring residents’ behavior patterns and the use of public spaces based on objective measurement standards. Therefore, this paper selected the public space in the large affordable housing areas in the suburbs as the research object and used social network analysis (SNA) to objectively evaluate the network density, clustering coefficient and small-world value of the public space in affordable housing from the perspective of the physical spatial network of the built public space. Based on the network structure characteristics of existing public spaces, this paper further explores the relationship between the frequency of public space use in and the characteristics of nodes’ social networks and their own attributes, and the influence of public space layout structure on the behavioral patterns of affordable housing residents. This paper puts forward proposals for the renovation and optimization of public space according to the behavioral preferences of affordable housing residents, so as to complete the network of public space, promote the interaction and communication of residents in the residential area, enhance the residents’ experience of using public space and improve the living standard of residents in the residential area.

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Section: Sna Approachmentioning

confidence: 99%

Public Space Layout Optimization in Affordable Housing Based on Social Network Analysis

Zhao

Peng

Liu

et al. 2021

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Understanding intergroup relationships in public space through systematic observation / Comprensión de las relaciones intergrupales en el espacio público mediante la observación sistemática

Dionísio,

Bernardo,

Loupa-Ramos

et al. 2024

PsyEcology: Bilingual Journal of Environmental Psychology

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This research focuses on exploring the intergroup relationship between migrants and natives through their use of public spaces. To comprehend these intergroup dynamics in a place, two case studies were analysed: an urban context in Belgium and Portugal. Through a systematic observation method, behavioural maps were collected to comprehend the distribution of natives and migrants in those areas, at different times of the day and their types of behaviours. Results showed that in the Belgian urban area, there is a sharing of the public space but with different behaviours, while in Portugal, we found a distribution of apparently migrant groups in space. In sum, the systematic observation of people in the public space provides a first assessment of the intergroup relations between migrants and natives in the urban context. It presents evidence to plan and design public space, promote social cohesion and comprehend what elements are relevant to maintain and adjust these groups’ place identity.

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Integrating Observation and Network Analysis to Identify Patterns of Use in the Public Space: A Gender Perspective

Valera

Casakin

2022

Front. Psychol.

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In the last few decades, increasing attention has been given to gender issues in urban design. However, research on the urban environment continues to show large gender inequalities, which are especially evident when studying the use and enjoyment of the public space. This study aims to identify predominant patterns of use in public places and to explore the possible existence of traditional gender roles in the urban space. The study uses, three public spaces in the city of Barcelona as a case study, an innovative combination of systematic observation techniques and network analysis procedures. Variables collected by EXOdES, a dedicated software analysis tool for systematic observation, are represented as nodes of a network system and analyzed using network analysis tools. Findings confirmed that, in spite of the progressive consolidation of feminist urbanism, uses in the public realm resulting from traditional gender roles remained explicitly recognizable. Whereas women’s occupation of space was related to playground and resting areas, generally involving care activities concerned with children or elderly people, men were primarily located in resting and sports areas, practicing sports, or participating in leisure activities. These patterns of use were more prone to emerge when users were part of a group than when they were alone. From a gender perspective, a contribution of the study is that it informed about main aspects of the analyzed public spaces reconfirming the existence of traditional roles in society, and the significance of exploring the public space as a key scenario where social features are explicitly exposed. From a methodological perspective, the processing of observational data with network analysis tools proved to be relevant and suitable for dealing with the intricacies of urban place analysis. Compared to more classical approaches and systems, these techniques allowed to identify and interpret complex systems composed of many variables and relationships in a relatively straightforward manner, which turns it into a useful aid for urban designers and architects.

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El espacio público como red. Una aproximación entre la Psicología Ambiental y el Análisis de Redes Sociales

Cited by 4 publications

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Public Space Layout Optimization in Affordable Housing Based on Social Network Analysis

Public Space Layout Optimization in Affordable Housing Based on Social Network Analysis

Understanding intergroup relationships in public space through systematic observation / Comprensión de las relaciones intergrupales en el espacio público mediante la observación sistemática

Integrating Observation and Network Analysis to Identify Patterns of Use in the Public Space: A Gender Perspective

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