Author/Authors :
Gohari, Anoosheh Environmental Design Engineering - M.S. - University of Tehran , Behbahani, Homa Faculty of Environment - University of Tehran , Salehi, Ismael Faculty of Environment - University of Tehran
Abstract :
Despite the close affinity between collective memory and urban structures as the relationship between what is hidden and what is visible;
rapid changes throughout the city have caused a disconnection between integrated memories and landscape cohesion. As a context for
memories, the historical urban landscape proves to be valuable. The present research seeks to identify elements and signs in urban
landscape design that is associated with collective memories and to determine the extent of their impact on maintainability and
consolidation of the cultural integrity and attachment to residential areas and urban spaces. Now, a question is raised: Which kinds of
elements help us to reach landscape perception in relation to collective memory? Accordingly, major categories, which have influences on
mental perceptions, based on the studies, are elements that affect landscape, mental attachment, rootedness, and social relations.
Identification and utilization of these categories in urban landscape design would enable the perception of the landscape as a mental reality
that is tied with memories of the users of the space and is possible with elements such as signs in the landscape. To address research
inquiries, the researcher has surveyed components of collective memory via landscape analysis method. The use of qualitative techniques is
dominant in the paper along with some quantitative methods, and the under-investigation location is Shemiran. The research method was
comprised of field survey and obtaining information regarding history of the site. In order to answer research questions, landscape analysis
method based on subjective perceptions was selected. The statistical population of the study included 30 residents of the district that were
30 years old or older. The respondents were presented with the obtained elements, as well as 6 pictures in order to score them based on their
subjective perception. Questionnaire data was analyzed and elements that impact subjective perceptions in urban landscape were identified.
What matters is to identify the factors that create collective memories and its durability in environmental aspects and the facet that whether
adopting them in landscape design can prove to be effective in maintaining and enhancing cultural coherence, attachment to residence, and urban spaces, thus improving urban landscape quality.
