Abstract
In the way Christopher Alexander<sup>1</sup> provides understanding and knowing order of nature, the pattern of living structures according to the concepts of totality and strong centers are paid attention to in 15 integrated features. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the physical totality of these two neighborhoods based on Alexander`s living center theory and its adaptability with architectural physics .This paper tries to answer following questions: What is the theory of living centers proposed by Alexander? Based on living center theory, how is the geometrical structure of traditional neighborhoods in Hamedan? How is the comparative study of structure of both neighborhoods based on Alexander`s theory? The results of study suggest that certain space as an essential feature of the theory of Alexander is not applicable with geometry structure of elements of the traditional neighborhoods of Hamadan. Comparison of geometry structure of the neighborhood and the characters of Alexander's theory pattern suggests that the most important role in the neighborhood for creating more life arises from strong centers, levels of Scale, boundaries, non-separateness, roughness, the void and contrast .The findings survey can use urban planners, urban designers and architectures to design new neighborhoods.
Highlights
Change and crisis in different economic, social and physical dimensions of cities bring about remarkable negative effects on cities and in particular the neighborhoods which reduce the urban neighborhood quality and make loss of totality.it is necessary to pay attention to creation of living urban spaces with an integrated totality in architecture and urbanization
Haji and Colapa are the traditional neighborhoods the ancient texture of which has been preserved.The purpose of this paper is to analyze the physical totality of these two neighborhoods based on Alexanders living center theory and its adaptability with architectural physics.The questions of this paper are: What is Alexanders living center theory? How is the comparative study of both neighborhood structures based on Alexanders theory? The paper proceeds to show that living center theory cannot be applied to the structure of traditional neighborhoods
Life space is originated from an integrated whole that is the result of a strong center and this means that we see it extended as a part of a continuous chain
Summary
Change and crisis in different economic, social and physical dimensions of cities bring about remarkable negative effects on cities and in particular the neighborhoods which reduce the urban neighborhood quality and make loss of totality.it is necessary to pay attention to creation of living urban spaces with an integrated totality in architecture and urbanization. Alexander proposed order and deep geometrical relations in nature with the concept of life phenomenon and living structures believing that strong centers and integrated totality can help to realize the internal energy of beings to be enlived. Haji and Colapa are the traditional neighborhoods the ancient texture of which has been preserved.The purpose of this paper is to analyze the physical totality of these two neighborhoods based on Alexanders living center theory and its adaptability with architectural physics.The questions of this paper are: What is Alexanders living center theory? How is the comparative study of both neighborhood structures based on Alexanders theory? The paper proceeds to show that living center theory cannot be applied to the structure of traditional neighborhoods. Haji neighborhood has more living centers than Colapa neighborhood
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