A Quest on the Role of Aesthetics in Enhancing Functionality of Urban Planning

Nia, Hourakhsh Ahmad; Olugbenga, Fashuyi

doi:10.13189/cea.2020.080514

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“…First, during the Soviet period, urban greening was carefully controlled as part of a separate and distinct state program. Also, when designing urban areas, there were regulatory restrictions on the density of buildings, the location and area of landscape objects [20,21]. Thus, in the urban environment, there were various types of parks, squares, sanitary protective green areas (areas with landscaping near harmful or toxic objects that help reduce the level of negative impact on city residents), which influenced the holistic perception of the city, creating a "mosaic of green islands".…”

Section: Ukraine's Place In the Ranking Of The Greenest Cities In The...mentioning

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Systematization of Sustainable Urbanized Landscapes for Happiness and Quality of Life

Bulakh¹,

Adeyeye²,

Bulakh³

et al. 2022

cea

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Urbanization today is a global process that "shrinks" and "densifies" urban areas, whilst significantly and chaotically expanding cities. As a result, many problems arise, including the reduction or destruction of green spaces. This study proposes the systematization of urban landscapes at the global, macro, local, and micro levels to improve the sustainable development of urban areas. The article also discusses the impact of the urbanized landscape on the level of happiness and quality of life of urban residents, and the possibility of their participation in the development of greening of urban spaces. The purpose of the article: the research goal is to propose a concept for the systematization of the urbanized landscape, which is based on the vector of sustainable development in order to improve the level of happiness and quality of life of people in the largest cities. The methods of the scientific work: the methods of complex and system analysis, the historical method, cartography, photographic fixation, work with archives, the study of literary data, etc. were used. The main results: the result presents the systematization of urban landscapes as a single system, the identification of the main components of the four levels of this system, and their characteristics in terms of their impact on the level of happiness and quality of life of people. Taking into account the fact that the level of happiness of each individual or community depends on many factors and is a fairly broad concept, in this article, this term is understood as satisfaction with the degree of saturation with natural elements in the environment. At the same time, the quality of life is the ability of a person (or community) to directly contact with nature and its various constituent elements in the urban environment.

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Section: Ukraine's Place In the Ranking Of The Greenest Cities In The...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Systematization of Sustainable Urbanized Landscapes for Happiness and Quality of Life

Bulakh¹,

Adeyeye²,

Bulakh³

et al. 2022

cea

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“…Nia [10], in a more nuanced investigation, hypothesized a pivotal role for aesthetics in urban design in the vitality of urban space. Nia's study suggests that the integration of complexity theory with five main dimensions proposed for vitality (social, economic, environmental, cultural, and ecological), when compared with Maslow's hierarchy of needs, can culminate in more vibrant environments.…”

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Evaluating of Urban Space Vitality: The Role of Safety, Security, and Urban Planning in the Religion Center of Kufa City, Iraq

Abdulameer,

Al-Jaberi,

Al-Khafaji

et al. 2024

IJDNE

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Urban vitality, a critical concept that differentiates thriving cities from others, is a characteristic that infuses life into a city and stimulates its activity. This study in their objectives examines the underlying factors contributing to the vitality of urban spaces, with a specific emphasis on safety and security. A methodology that depends on the identification of a framework of five key elements -density, accessibility, social interaction, surveillance, and activities -is put forward as vital to urban vitality. The presence of these elements is postulated to be contingent on the provision of safety and security in urban environments, and their influence is believed to extend to the duration and nature of human engagement with these spaces. The open space of the religious center in Kufa City, Iraq provides the contextual setting for this investigation. These factors were measured by utilizing the Geographic Information System (GIS) data, supplemented with field surveys and observation, to measure indicators of the aforementioned elements within the study area. Additionally, statistical methods are employed to quantify some of these indicators. The findings suggest a satisfactory level of vitality within the study area, as the majority of the proposed indicators are met. This is largely attributed to the presence of safety and security measures. However, the study also identifies areas for improvement, particularly in the regulation of land use and the management of vehicle speed on roads leading to the open space.

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“…According to the "2022 World Cities Report" published by UN-Habitat [1], the urban population in 2021 accounted for 56% of the global population, a figure projected to rise to 68% by 2050. With the advancement of urbanization, people's aesthetic demands for urban spaces are increasing daily [2]. Public art, as a new urban norm in the cityscape, has been widely used for embellishing and beautifying urban spaces [3][4][5].…”

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Research on the Preference of Public Art Design in Urban Landscapes: Evidence from an Event-Related Potential Study

Cheng,

Chen,

et al. 2023

Land

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As urbanization quickens, the role of public art in urban landscape design gains prominence. Nevertheless, how stylistic characteristics of landscape public art affect aesthetic preferences remains insufficiently discussed, particularly with objective assessment methods. The use of event-related potential (ERP) can offer neurophysiological evidence to support research and practice in landscape art design. We employed a 2 (artistic features) × 2 (professional proficiency) repeated-measures design, involving abstract and figurative experimental stimuli; both experts and non-experts participated, with their aesthetic reactions and relevant electroencephalographic data recorded. Behavioral findings show a preference for figurative public artworks regardless of professional background. From neurophysiological outcomes, stimuli elicit an elevated N100 during early perceptual processing, signifying increased attentional resources. During aesthetic processing, figurative stimuli more effectively evoke positive emotions, particularly among professionals, yielding a heightened P200 response. Conversely, abstract stimuli may evoke a higher N200 amplitude, reflecting augmented negative biases. Nevertheless, non-experts exhibit no marked differences in their stimulus responses during aesthetic processing. Research indicates that low-level physical attributes of public artworks are initially noted, while the visual processing of artistic traits lies at a higher perceptual level, necessitating specialized expertise involvement. Furthermore, the complexity of visual perceptual processing plays a significant role in the assessment of landscape art preferences. This study not only offers crucial reference indices for designing urban landscapes that satisfy diverse public aesthetic needs but also lays the foundation for neural techniques to assess landscape design preferences and expands the field of landscape design research.

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A Quest on the Role of Aesthetics in Enhancing Functionality of Urban Planning

Cited by 6 publications

References 9 publications

Systematization of Sustainable Urbanized Landscapes for Happiness and Quality of Life

Systematization of Sustainable Urbanized Landscapes for Happiness and Quality of Life

Evaluating of Urban Space Vitality: The Role of Safety, Security, and Urban Planning in the Religion Center of Kufa City, Iraq

Research on the Preference of Public Art Design in Urban Landscapes: Evidence from an Event-Related Potential Study

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