Review article

https://doi.org/10.31522/p.25.2(54).10

Rethinking the City Spatial Identity through the Eyes of the Observer

Melita Rozman Cafuta orcid.org/0000-0003-1922-4138 ; University of Maribor, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering and Architecture, Maribor, Slovenia
Metka Sitar ; University of Maribor, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering and Architecture, Maribor, Slovenia

Abstract

The article explores holistic approach of understanding that the concept of the city is not only material reality, it is also a mental structure that results subjective perception. Environmental perception differs during day and night. An empirical research was conducted, based on analytical method of mental mapping. The most often noticed points are pillars of city spatial identity. Their importance increases with occurrence frequency.

Keywords

city development; decision making process; mental map; pillars of spatial identity

Hrčak ID:

192216

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/192216

Publication date:

31.12.2017.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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