eprintid: 3403
rev_number: 5
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datestamp: 2021-02-02 12:43:30
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type: thesis
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creators_name: Hartman, D.M.
creators_id: S2725800
creators_email: daniellehartman@live.com
title: Socio-Spatial designs and Sense of Community
ispublished: unpub
full_text_status: public
abstract: The objective of this research is to unravel the impact of residential spatial design on sense of community in streets and housing blocks where the population is mixed: both students and non-students. In this research, social interactions serve as a mediating variable between spatial design elements and sense of community and semi-private spaces and heights have been chosen as the spatial design elements. A multiple comparative case-study has been applied as a research strategy. Three types of housing have been chosen: a gallery flat, a portico flat and terraced houses. A survey has been conducted among the residents of the three housing types, and a total of thirteen interviews have been conducted. This research shows that spatial design has a facilitative role in fostering sense of community. On the one hand, the potential of semi-private spaces and heights to facilitate social interaction comes into its own under certain conditions. Policy makers and housing
associations could consider these conditions when planning a new residential area with a mixed population. On the other hand, human (spatial) behavior proves to be an important factor in the success or failure of semi-private spaces and heights to stimulate contact. In addition, contact between student and non-student residents is difficult to establish because they do not socially identify with each other.
date: 2021
pages: 111
thesis_type: master
degree_programme: SP
tutors_name: Wind, B.J.
tutors_organization: Fac. Ruimtelijke wetenschappen, Basiseenheid Planologie
tutors_email: B.J.Wind@rug.nl
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keywords_local: Residential Spatial Design
keywords_local: Semi-private Spaces
keywords_local: Heights
keywords_local: Social interactions
keywords_local: Sense of Community
keywords_local: Students
language_iso: en
agreed_repository: yes
date_issued: 2021-01-15
citation:   Hartman, D.M.  (2021) Socio-Spatial designs and Sense of Community.  Master thesis.   
document_url: https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/3403/1/Final_Thesis_Danielle_Hartman_15012021_SpatialDesign_SenseOfCommunity.pdf