The Qualitative Indicators of the Cultural Sustainability In Relation to the Quantitative Indicators of the Physical Density (Case Study: The Three Residential Complexes in Tabriz Metropolis)

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Ph.D student in architecture, Ardebil Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ardabil, Iran

2 Assistant Prof. Department of Architecture, Ardebil Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ardabil, Iran

3 Associate Prof. Department of Urban Planning, Faculty of Art, Tarbiat Modaress University, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Background: Housing indicators are appropriate tools for assessing the criteria and the principles of the housing polices. Such indicators provide a visible and precise picture of the housing conditions and illustrate the shortcomings and the advancements in achieving the goals set by the housing sector. Unfortunately, the development of cites and the growth of the density indicator in order to answer the housing problem had a quantitative look and the quality was ignored in it.
Objectives: The present study aims to establish a physical-cultural order, with an emphasis on density indicators and cultural indicators in line with residential sustainability programs to examine the role of density in the form and physicality and its effect on the cultural sustainability of the residential complexes.
Method: : Utilizing the library research, field study and distributing questionnaires, this study will survey the three residential areas in the city of Tabriz with equal coefficient density indicator, but different physical structure and form, to examine the cultural sustainability ratio with regard to the six factors of justice, nature, proportions, privacy, security and participation.
Result: The findings illustrate that: the first boundary (1), a group of semi-detached houses with gardens and average levels, with respect to privacy and observing the traditions urban life has an average level of sustainability. Furthermore, the third boundary (3), a residential complex built in block structure with high levels and in accordance with the present day needs of modern living has potentially fair (or good) level of sustainability. Finally, the second boundary (2), due to harmony in the physical structure and residents’ priorities, stands at the highest level of sustainability value having the (best) sustainable position.  
Conclusion: The results showed that in addition to the coefficient density indicator as the most prominent density indicator, sustainability within the boundaries is dependent to the quantitative sub-indicators of density like the height, the coating level, and the open space which again lead to the physical ordering of the set components.

Highlights

Housing indicators are appropriate tools for assessing the criteria and the principles of the housing polices.

Density indicators and the cultural indicators are necessary ingredients for residential sustainability programs.

Finding a logical relationship between density indicators and cultural indicators in line with developments in sustainability can impact the immediate and current policy makings in appointing and assigning density in a more efficient way which can be utilized by managing directors, designers, and programmers in the sector.

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Urban Planning Knowledge
Volume 3, Issue 3 - Serial Number 8
December 2019
Pages 109-130

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  • Receive Date: 05 August 2019
  • Revise Date: 18 September 2019
  • Accept Date: 19 November 2019

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