نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
نویسندگان
1 استادیار گروه شهرسازی، دانشکده معماری و هنر، دانشگاه گیلان، رشت، ایران
2 دانشکده معماری و هنر، دانشگاه گیلان، رشت، ایران
چکیده
کلیدواژهها
موضوعات
عنوان مقاله [English]
نویسندگان [English]
Urban areas in many Iranian cities, including Rasht, are characterized by neglected and underutilized sites—referred to as lost spaces—that are physically fragmented, functionally obsolete, and experientially disconnected from the rhythms of urban life. These voids compromise social vitality, environmental quality, and the sense of place, posing a critical challenge for contemporary urban design and planning. This study investigates the phenomenon of lost spaces in District 4 of Rasht, aiming to classify their types, identify the multilayered physical, functional, and socio-perceptual factors contributing to their formation, and develop a comprehensive conceptual framework for their regeneration.
A mixed-method approach integrating morphological analysis, space-syntax analysis, and perceptual–social assessment was employed. Morphological analysis, based on sixteen built-form indicators measured through GIS mapping and field surveys, revealed nine morphological types and highlighted structural deficiencies such as low built-to-void ratios, discontinuous frontages, and irregularly shaped blocks that generate fragmented urban fabrics. Space-syntax analysis, conducted via DepthmapX, demonstrated that lost spaces are concentrated in areas of low spatial integration and weak connectivity, conditions that limit pedestrian movement and diminish the potential for urban vitality. Perceptual–social assessment, derived from twenty-seven semi-structured interviews and mental mapping, revealed negative associations with these spaces, including perceptions of insecurity, lack of identity, and minimal social engagement, and identified ten core place-making components essential for successful regeneration.
Findings show that lost spaces in Rasht display diverse spatial typologies, ranging from large-scale abandoned industrial and infrastructural sites to micro-scale residual voids beneath bridges, along interstitial strips, and in dead-end backlands. Their emergence is rooted in interwoven physical, functional, and socio-perceptual deficiencies that reinforce one another and perpetuate patterns of urban marginalization.
The study concludes by presenting an integrated conceptual framework that links typology, causal diagnosis, and strategic place-making interventions, offering urban designers and planners a transferable tool for transforming lost spaces into vibrant, meaningful places and fostering livability, identity, and social vitality in Rasht and comparable urban contexts
کلیدواژهها [English]
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