The Balconies of Tel-Aviv: Cultural History and Urban Politics

Aronis, Carolin

doi:10.2979/isr.2009.14.3.157

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“…The shape of the balcony, which is an extroverted threshold space, and the different spatial experiences it offers are related to the architectural formation of balconies and culture. Aronis (2009) stated that balconies in Tel Aviv, known as the "city of balconies" for many years, are an important part of the city's history and culture and have an important role in social life. He emphasized that in the 1920s, the balconies suspended on the building surface in low-rise apartments gained a feature that controlled the street by breaking from the ground.…”

Section: Balcony-the Space Of the Quarantine Opening Outward-use Of Balcony In Apartmentsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The author stated that although these attitudes are an existential need for space and privacy, they are due to social pressure with neighbors closing down. In Tel Aviv, Aronis (2009) emphasized that communication was provided from the balconies in the period when various technologies for communication were not available, children called out from the balconies to play games, the neighbor talked to the neighbor, and the balcony lost this communication function with the closure of the physical and symbolic balcony space. Safarkhani (2016) sampled the closing of balconies as a privacy mechanism from Iran.…”

Section: Balcony-the Space Of the Quarantine Opening Outward-use Of Balcony In Apartmentsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…According to Towers (2005) ideally, in the apartment, all flats should be provided with a garden, terrace or balcony. Located between private and public, balconies simultaneously belong to both arenas (Aronis, 2009). "They are neither entirely part of a house, nor are they part of the street.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…"Balconies have temporal uses. Balconies that being a place for communication between home and street, the balcony serves as a place leisurefor resting, observing neighbors, and playing card, as well as a place of work-for drying laundry, shaking rugs, or simply as a storage space for all sorts of useless items" (Aronis, 2009). With these usages, the balcony is a part of daily life.…”

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Questioning the use of the balcony in apartments during the COVID-19 pandemic process

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2020

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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to assess using of balconies in apartment buildings. In the research, by questioning the use of balconies as to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) process and before, the place and importance of the balcony in the apartment house were questioned.Design/methodology/approachBalcony performance dimensions and components, which were revealed based on the studies conducted, were analyzed with questions directed to the individuals living in the apartment (one person every flat). In the research in which behavioral and functional performance is questioned through users, the survey method was used and the data were analyzed in the Statistical Product and Service Solutions (SPSS) program. Apart from the performance dimensions, data on the characteristics of the balconies were also obtained from the answers of the users.FindingsThe use of balconies has increased during the pandemic process and has become more important in apartments. The size of the balcony is related to the size of the house. The functional performance of the balcony is linked to the size of the balcony, behavioral and environmental values. The balcony should be large enough to accommodate equipment for daily activities, the proximity to the surrounding buildings, view, noise affect the performance of the balcony.Research limitations/implicationsThe research is limited to the questionnaire applied to apartment users in Konya (Turkey) city center. Male and female users participated in the study, and the use of the balcony was questioned.Practical implicationsApartment design includes results that contribute to architects regarding the location and use of the balcony. It also includes the results that can be evaluated by local governments in terms of binding rules on balconies in zoning regulations.Social implicationsThe balcony is one of the rooms of the house, which is mainly designed in connection with the kitchen and living room / living room and shared by the household. The balcony is used as a socializing place for the common actions of the house users. This space that opens to the outside is valuable in terms of providing communication with people outside.Originality/valueThe fact that no study has been conducted to question the use of the balcony over the user makes this study valuable. In addition, questioning the use of the balcony during the pandemic process is important in terms of revealing the importance of the need for open space in an apartment. The results will contribute to architects and local administrations in terms of binding rules in design regarding the location of the balcony in the house.

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Section: Balcony-the Space Of the Quarantine Opening Outward-use Of Balcony In Apartmentsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Balcony-the Space Of the Quarantine Opening Outward-use Of Balcony In Apartmentsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Balcony-the Space Of the Quarantine Opening Outward-use Of Balcony In Apartmentsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Balcony-the Space Of the Quarantine Opening Outward-use Of Balcony In Apartmentsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Questioning the use of the balcony in apartments during the COVID-19 pandemic process

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2020

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“…In Tel Aviv, the city government makes efforts to maintain balconies in good aesthetic condition, have them open to streets and attract the attention of passers-by. However, city residents prefer to use balconies as a "barrier" protecting them from traffic noise and as additional living space at home (Aronis 2011).…”

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The use of plants on balconies in the city

Krzymińska¹,

Bocianowski²,

Mądrachowska³

2020

Hortic. Sci.

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As a popular and excellent place for plants, balconies enable people easy access to and close contact with nature, thus forming an integral part of the urban green infrastructure. The aim of the study was to assess the use of plants on balconies of detached houses and blocks of flats in the small Polish town of Sieraków. Plants were grown on about 33% of the balconies of detached houses and on 51% of the balconies of blocks of flats. Most of the balconies were decorated with one plant species only and the plants were most frequently placed on the railing. The most popular plant species were Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L’Hér., Pelargonium zonale (L.) L’Hér. and Petunia × atkinsiana D. Don. There were no large differences between both the building types as regards to the balcony decoration.

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Material Engagement Theory and urban formation: Notes towards a theoretical synthesis

Weissenborn

2022

Frontiers of Architectural Research

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The Balconies of Tel-Aviv: Cultural History and Urban Politics

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Questioning the use of the balcony in apartments during the COVID-19 pandemic process

Questioning the use of the balcony in apartments during the COVID-19 pandemic process

The use of plants on balconies in the city

Material Engagement Theory and urban formation: Notes towards a theoretical synthesis

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