Investigation of the relationship between place
Frontiers of Architectural Research (2012) 1, 186–195
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RESEARCH ARTICLE
Investigation of the relationship between place characteristics and child behavior in residential landscape spaces: a case study on the Century
Sunshine Garden Residential Quarter in Hefei
Zao Lin, Rui Zeng, Maosheng Ye
College of Architecture and Art, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
Received 6 December 2011; accepted 16 January 2012
KEYWORDS
Abstract
Place characteristics;
Child behavior;
Action capacity;
Relationship;
Residential landscape spaces This paper reviewed child behavior in Chinese residential landscapes. A field survey was used to investigate place characteristics, whereas fixed-point observation and visualization records were utilized to analyze child behavior. Children were then classified into two categories, namely, those with action capacity and those with little capacity. Based on the classification and comparative analysis of place characteristics, along with the quantitative and visualized analysis of child behavior, the relationship between these two aspects was determined, and the effect of spatial elements in the selected residential areas on such a relationship was clarified. Additionally, the designing of a comprehensive landscape space that satisfies children’s needs was also discussed. The conclusions are as follows: (1) Waterside is the element that most significantly affects child behavior. Children who can act on their own prefer to play along the waterside. (2) Open spaces attract children with action capacity, whereas children with little capacity tend to choose more private spaces. (3) Despite the presence of facilities for various activities, an extremely open space or one that is separated by a road still affects child behavior. (4) A comprehensive space with a water landscape, fitness facilities, high accessibility, and a number
Available online at www.sciencedirect.com
www.elsevier.com/locate/foar
RESEARCH ARTICLE
Investigation of the relationship between place characteristics and child behavior in residential landscape spaces: a case study on the Century
Sunshine Garden Residential Quarter in Hefei
Zao Lin, Rui Zeng, Maosheng Ye
College of Architecture and Art, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
Received 6 December 2011; accepted 16 January 2012
KEYWORDS
Abstract
Place characteristics;
Child behavior;
Action capacity;
Relationship;
Residential landscape spaces This paper reviewed child behavior in Chinese residential landscapes. A field survey was used to investigate place characteristics, whereas fixed-point observation and visualization records were utilized to analyze child behavior. Children were then classified into two categories, namely, those with action capacity and those with little capacity. Based on the classification and comparative analysis of place characteristics, along with the quantitative and visualized analysis of child behavior, the relationship between these two aspects was determined, and the effect of spatial elements in the selected residential areas on such a relationship was clarified. Additionally, the designing of a comprehensive landscape space that satisfies children’s needs was also discussed. The conclusions are as follows: (1) Waterside is the element that most significantly affects child behavior. Children who can act on their own prefer to play along the waterside. (2) Open spaces attract children with action capacity, whereas children with little capacity tend to choose more private spaces. (3) Despite the presence of facilities for various activities, an extremely open space or one that is separated by a road still affects child behavior. (4) A comprehensive space with a water landscape, fitness facilities, high accessibility, and a number
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