Place-Identity Formation in New Urban Developments of Tehran Metropolis

Arbab, Parsa; Azizi, Mohammad; Zebardast, Esfandiar

doi:10.1061/(asce)up.1943-5444.0000446

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“…Deng (2009) mentions that an ideal control model should relate to the historical, cultural, social, political and economic status of every individual that lives within a given urban context (Deng, 2009). Nonetheless, external challenges facing urban developments such as the neighbourhood image, increase in urban density, environmental challenges, services and facilities; can affect the overall aesthetic control of the whole development (Arbab, Azizi & Zebardast, 2018). Keira (2011) explains that the existing development approval process may only consider the immediate context concerning aesthetic control instead of the whole area or the entire city (Kiera, 2011).…”

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Assessment of Aesthetic Control in Qatar’s Urban Design

Valdeolmillos,

Al-Malki,

Pokharel

et al. 2023

The International Conference on Civil Infrastructure and Construction

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Aesthetic control is concerned with the visual appearance of the built environment, specifically in the urban setting. The built environment aesthetics can directly influence place identity, property values and the business owners’ financial status in the area. People’s behavior in terms of choosing a place to live or do business is also affected by the locality’s aesthetics. Qatar has invested heavily in the built environment over the last two decades, which has shed light on the importance of government adopted aesthetic control measures to preserve the identity of Qatar’s built form. This paper reviews the current control measures and provides some directions to adopt in the building permit process in support of Qatar’s National Master Plan 2032. The paper recommends a strategy to the Ministry of Municipality and Environment for a swift implementation of aesthetic/design control in Qatar until a fully integrated solution is adopted to align with the built environment as proposed in the Qatar National Master Plan 2032. Digital tools can foster designs that can restore the quality of compromised ecosystems. A partnership platform can be created between the building permit unit and pre-selected private design-oriented consultants. Lastly, this research initiative could be used by other countries subject to similar development dynamics as a precedent to further develop their own aesthetic control measures.

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Assessment of Aesthetic Control in Qatar’s Urban Design

Valdeolmillos,

Al-Malki,

Pokharel

et al. 2023

The International Conference on Civil Infrastructure and Construction

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“…Other studies have focused on the formation process of identity that was reflected in different levels and stages [23]. Arbab et al used three key levels the stages of place identity formation, including behavioral, empathetic, and existential insideness, which were categorized by immediate, self-conscious, and unselfconscious place experience through looking, seeing, perception and cognition.…”

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Layers of Meaning and Evolution of Cultural Identity: The Case of Wind Towers in Dubai

Assi

2022

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Place identity is an important constituent of general cultural identity, in that it provides its share of continuity, sustainability, and character to the built environment. The image of cultural heritage is stored knowledge that reflects the identity of a specific culture. In the formation of a place, some features gain identity with the environment. This study aims to explore the evolving image formation of wind towers in Dubai, and how this image is related to the concept of meaning and cultural identity of the place. This study focuses on the process of place identity formation and its relation to the evolving cultural values of society, as well as how it is applied to the changing meaning of cultural heritage objects. Based on the value assessment approach, different examples of wind towers, taken from either traditional houses or contemporary buildings influenced by the local architecture in Dubai, the author attempted to study how the interpretation and meaning of wind towers has evolved through time, thus influencing the cultural identity of Dubai city. This study is based on qualitative research. It concludes that a wind tower, as a cooling device, represents a unique example of an evolving creative process of architectural expression, resulting from the social and cultural complexity of the Persian Gulf in the early twentieth century. They were introduced through commercial exchange, adapted by the mercantile community, and integrated into local cultural systems—thus creating new architectural features and urban character—and reintroduced as a modern symbol of cultural identity for Dubai and the UAE.

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Place identification process: a structural equation modeling of the relationship between humans and the built environment

Arbab

2023

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Place-Identity Formation in New Urban Developments of Tehran Metropolis

Cited by 5 publications

References 16 publications

Assessment of Aesthetic Control in Qatar’s Urban Design

Assessment of Aesthetic Control in Qatar’s Urban Design

Layers of Meaning and Evolution of Cultural Identity: The Case of Wind Towers in Dubai

Place identification process: a structural equation modeling of the relationship between humans and the built environment

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