Urban Furniture and its Design Considerations in Urban Spaces

Jalilisadrabad, Samaneh; Sattari, Mahya; Jalili Sadr Abad, Somayeh

doi:10.48311/UDD.5.4.55

Urban Furniture and its Design Considerations in Urban Spaces

Document Type : Original Research

Authors

S. Jalilisadrabad ¹

M. sattari ²

S. Jalili Sadr Abad ³

¹ Associate Professor of Regional & Urban Planning, School of Architecture & Environmental Design, Iran University of Science & Technology

² Master of Architecture, Pars Higher Education Institute of Art and Architecture

³ Ph.D. Researcher in Urban Planning, Faculty of Arts, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.

https://doi.org/10.48311/UDD.5.4.55

Abstract

Problem:One of the most important elements of urban spaces is urban furniture, which has special importance for citizens.Urban furniture,in addition to providing services to citizens,makes them feel comfortable in urban spaces, and by strengthening the level of satisfaction,it can lead to more interaction with other citizens.Aims:Considering the importance of observing standards in the design of urban furniture and the lack of attention to this issue in Iran, the main goal is to investigate the considerations and criteria for designing urban furniture in urban spaces.Methodology:After conducting documentary studies, first,different definitions of urban furniture were examined,then its classification in the world and Iran and its criteria were studied.Findings:The results of this research show that urban furniture design can be examined in three dimensions:1-Grammatical dimensions: this dimension examines the system and structure of signs,2-Functional dimensions:it analyzes the relationship between a sign and its user and 3-Semantic dimensions:it deals with the study of meaning, change of meaning, and principles governing the relationships between sentences and words and their meaning.Also,It can be said that in terms of how to pay attention to design considerations and criteria, there can be two modes;1-Standard-oriented and uniform design, in which all considerations and criteria are taken into account in the design process and 2-The design of a case that is based on special conditions and based on the location and platform of the furniture and by observing the appropriate considerations and criteria,the subject of creativity,styles,and artistic theories can find more expression and strength in this category of furniture.

Keywords

Urban furniture

Urban Spaces

urban furniture design considerations

urban equipment

Subjects

Quality of Urban Public Spaces

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