Investigation of Presence In-Between Spaces of Public Arenas by Using the Space Syntax Technique (Case Study: Traditional Shiraz Bazar)

Abstract

It is imperative to be present in the intermediate space of public arenas such as Bazaar. Important components effectively raise the desired quality of presence in these spaces. This research aims to investigate the factor of presence in Shiraz Bazaar. In cities, these public areas are arranged without considering the important components. Various factors affect attendance in the intermediate spaces, the aim of this research, considering the psychological aspects and increasing the quality level of the mentioned spaces, is to find the spatial elements and characteristics that are effective on attendance in the Bazaar space. The main question is: how can the components of presence in public arenas such as Bazaar be identified using the spatial layout technique? In this research, by using the methods of testing the audience's visual perception in a case study of Shiraz Bazaar, with specialized software, the measurement of effective visual factors in the interstitial space, such as Depthmap has been investigated. In this research, Visibility Graph Analysis (VGA) analysis has been used as the main analysis to investigate the spatial relationships of the collection. VGA analysis shows the visual continuity in the collection. This analysis has five indicators; Visual integration, control, continuity, entropy, and visual depth have been investigated. The result showed that the most important factor is the visibility and accessibility of the spaces to check the attendance rate in the public space of the Bazar or other words the spaces in between (including the Bazar and the public space of caravanserais). Examining this index is responsible for the level of cohesion and integration of spaces, privacy and privacy, and physical and visual accessibility, and is directly related to the degree of legibility and the way of hierarchy of spaces.