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[HTT17-04] Architectural form of street space and impression evaluation by pedestrians.
キーワード：街路空間、ファサード、歩行者、印象
In recent years, the relaxation of regulations on large stores has led to an increase in suburban large stores, resulting in the hollowing out of city centers and a noticeable decline in shopping streets. While shopping streets were once bustling as central commercial facilities, they now prominently feature vacant storefronts, and attempts to revitalize them have not yielded significant results. However, in regional cities, there are examples of revitalization efforts by shopping street associations that have succeeded in revitalizing declining shopping streets, giving them a purpose beyond just shopping, which contrasts with people's expectations for a place.
This study aims to clarify how people perceive the appropriate level of human presence in a particular place, focusing on urban spaces. To achieve this, the study surveyed various residential areas and commercial districts to investigate people's perceptions of the appropriate level of human presence.
From the survey results, it was found that the uniformity of residential buildings, the presence of shadows on the road surface, and the sense of openness are related to the preference for residential areas. It was considered appropriate for there to be 0 to 2 people on the street, and having more than 6 people was not preferred. This suggests that there is a point between 2 and 6 people where people begin to feel uncomfortable.
In the study "THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE DISTINCTIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF STORE-FRONT APPEARANCE AND APPEAL OF LOCAL SHOPPING STREETS " shopfront types are classified into five categories: Open, All, Half, Part, and Close, and the characteristics of shopfronts are examined based on this classification. Specifically, when there are many Open-type stores, there is an increase in the feelings of "closeness," "warmth," "vibrancy," and "uniqueness," which significantly affect the sense of "liveliness." However, there is a low correlation between the abundance of Open-type stores and the evaluation of "like or dislike," indicating that streets with many Open-type stores are not necessarily "liked." Stores with non-Open facades are considered to have a weak psychological impact, emphasizing the importance of the continuity of stores and the diversity of facade designs in shopping streets. Additionally, psychological evaluation experiments have shown that the evaluation of "liveliness" does not necessarily align with the evaluation of "like or dislike," highlighting the influence of spatial density and activity on psychology. As a result, it is suggested that the open "appearance of stores" contributes to the attractiveness of shopping streets as part of the "liveliness."
This study focuses on facade types and creates photos with 1, 3, and 4 different facade types. An questionnaire survey was conducted using these three photos, and the results were analyzed using a paired comparison method.
The results showed that the ratings for facade types with 1 and 3 types were almost the same, while in the case of 4 types, they were the least preferred. Contrary to expectations, there was no tendency for diverse facade types to be preferred. One possible factor is that the changes in stores on the screen were not sufficiently conveyed to the respondents. It is considered that the most scrutinized distance is about 10-15 meters. Furthermore, the preference for a single facade type is believed to be because it was limited to the Open type.
Based on this, when considering the survey of residential areas, it was found that visual information obtained from a distance of 10-15 meters from where people are standing affects the congestion and preferences of streets. Since the facades in residential areas are Close types, they are less preferred than other facade types, and the result of being less likely to feel lively and preferred is considered to be due to this.
This study analyzed how people perceive the appropriate number of people in residential areas using a paired comparison method, and the results showed that the uniformity of buildings in residential areas, brightness, and the proportion of people occupying the visible road surface are related to the appropriate number of people. People feel that a certain number of people are appropriate for a specific residential area, with 0 to 2 people being considered the most appropriate. Additionally, there is a tendency to feel crowded when there are a certain number of people within a range of 10 to 15 meters from where people are standing, indicating that this distance is where visual information is most abundant.
This study aims to clarify how people perceive the appropriate level of human presence in a particular place, focusing on urban spaces. To achieve this, the study surveyed various residential areas and commercial districts to investigate people's perceptions of the appropriate level of human presence.
From the survey results, it was found that the uniformity of residential buildings, the presence of shadows on the road surface, and the sense of openness are related to the preference for residential areas. It was considered appropriate for there to be 0 to 2 people on the street, and having more than 6 people was not preferred. This suggests that there is a point between 2 and 6 people where people begin to feel uncomfortable.
In the study "THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE DISTINCTIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF STORE-FRONT APPEARANCE AND APPEAL OF LOCAL SHOPPING STREETS " shopfront types are classified into five categories: Open, All, Half, Part, and Close, and the characteristics of shopfronts are examined based on this classification. Specifically, when there are many Open-type stores, there is an increase in the feelings of "closeness," "warmth," "vibrancy," and "uniqueness," which significantly affect the sense of "liveliness." However, there is a low correlation between the abundance of Open-type stores and the evaluation of "like or dislike," indicating that streets with many Open-type stores are not necessarily "liked." Stores with non-Open facades are considered to have a weak psychological impact, emphasizing the importance of the continuity of stores and the diversity of facade designs in shopping streets. Additionally, psychological evaluation experiments have shown that the evaluation of "liveliness" does not necessarily align with the evaluation of "like or dislike," highlighting the influence of spatial density and activity on psychology. As a result, it is suggested that the open "appearance of stores" contributes to the attractiveness of shopping streets as part of the "liveliness."
This study focuses on facade types and creates photos with 1, 3, and 4 different facade types. An questionnaire survey was conducted using these three photos, and the results were analyzed using a paired comparison method.
The results showed that the ratings for facade types with 1 and 3 types were almost the same, while in the case of 4 types, they were the least preferred. Contrary to expectations, there was no tendency for diverse facade types to be preferred. One possible factor is that the changes in stores on the screen were not sufficiently conveyed to the respondents. It is considered that the most scrutinized distance is about 10-15 meters. Furthermore, the preference for a single facade type is believed to be because it was limited to the Open type.
Based on this, when considering the survey of residential areas, it was found that visual information obtained from a distance of 10-15 meters from where people are standing affects the congestion and preferences of streets. Since the facades in residential areas are Close types, they are less preferred than other facade types, and the result of being less likely to feel lively and preferred is considered to be due to this.
This study analyzed how people perceive the appropriate number of people in residential areas using a paired comparison method, and the results showed that the uniformity of buildings in residential areas, brightness, and the proportion of people occupying the visible road surface are related to the appropriate number of people. People feel that a certain number of people are appropriate for a specific residential area, with 0 to 2 people being considered the most appropriate. Additionally, there is a tendency to feel crowded when there are a certain number of people within a range of 10 to 15 meters from where people are standing, indicating that this distance is where visual information is most abundant.