Evaluation of the visual-perceptual component of ecological landscape architecture with a planning approach in the urban landscape (District 2 Tehran)

Manafzadeh, Hadi; Balali Oskui, Azita; Toofan, Sahar; Pakdel Fard, Mohammad Reza

doi:10.22034/ijumes.2024.2033420.1226

Evaluation of the visual-perceptual component of ecological landscape architecture with a planning approach in the urban landscape (District 2 Tehran)

Document Type : Case Study

Authors

Hadi Manafzadeh ¹

Azita Balali Oskui ²

Sahar Toofan ³

Mohammad Reza Pakdel Fard ⁴

¹ Ph.D. Student, Department of Architecture, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran.

² Professor, Department of Architecture, Faculty of Architecture and Urban planning, Islamic Art University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran

³ Associate Professor, Department of Architecture, Faculty of Architecture and Urban planning, Islamic Art University of Tabriz, Iran

⁴ Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran

10.22034/ijumes.2024.2033420.1226

Abstract

Today's cities in Iran, especially in the metropolises, have a lot of discontinuity in the urban landscape, which are spread like limited spots in the city. These spots generally focus on the creation of green space, mainly play the role of park-like recreational places and are unique in a specific environment and have no specific connection with the principle of urban flow. One of the main components of the ecological urban landscape is the visual-perceptual dimension in its different functional levels, which can be understood in urban green spots such as parks. The aim of this research is to evaluate the impact of the visual-perceptual component on ecological urban landscape architecture with a planning approach in the 2nd district of Tehran. The research method of the present study is descriptive-analytical and applied in purpose. The method of collecting documentary and field information. Based on this, according to the table of considered indicators of the component, 24 urban parks have been selected in 4 scales in the 2nd district of Tehran, which were first evaluated using the visual preference method, and finally 8 parks were selected as selected scenery. In the following, using the weighting and ranking method, the desired samples are categorized based on 4 indicators using the TOPSIS method. The findings indicate that the local park of Kaj with an average score of 0.162 has the greatest impact in the ecological urban landscape in the visual-perceptual component in the planning dimension and needs specific strategizing in the upstream documents.

Keywords

Ecology

green space

planning approach

Tehran

urban landscape architecture

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