Role of Interactive Spaces as Social Binding Agent and its Degree of Influence in Residential Cluster Development

Abstract

Most of the housing projects made by state government sector are inclusive of various types of interactive spaces where these spaces have planned and unplanned interactive areas. These spaces are sound and vibrant in a community. This study aims to analyze the role of interactive space as a social binding agent in the housing community. This paper is about different forms, elements of interactive space in the residential complex of the state government sector, and their degree of influence that enhances the social aspects in the police quarters in the context of Tamil Nadu. The study mainly concentrates on the change and difference in space that acts as a social binding agent in people’s daily livelihood. The qualitative method and case study method of research are adopted. The purpose of the study is to understand the importance of interactive spaces that behave as a relative component between the built environment and the social environment. These spaces have various elements together form these spaces. According to the differing time age usage, these spaces express various vibrant forms as active and inactive spaces with different components and degrees of influence on place and activity Keywords - Housing, Group housing, Government quarters, Interactive spaces.