Assessing the Impact of Public Spaces in the Region of Soro in Bandar Abbas Based on Indigenous -Historical Architecture Approach

Abstract

Today, with the increasing urban population, the change in the pattern of work and life, longer distance from natural origins as a platform to provide humans ‘space of mind and spirit in modern life, the need for recreation and leisure among urbanites has been risen and become one of their most important needs. Recreational activities that take place in areas outside of home; have more participatory and collective aspects that need space and special amenities. In this regard, public and collective spaces play significant roles in providing the security context and integrating such activities. And, it is better to design urban spaces with the aim of improving the lives of all people in the society. The coast of Bandar has great potentials (proximity to the sea and proximity to the city's main market) for cultural, social and economic development of the users of the area, but since its open spaces have not been organized well and lack of required facilities and equipment, much of it is not used as public spaces. When the uses are balanced and margins and beaches have natural attractions, the best option is to keep them pristine. The approach of indigenous  and historical architecture enables the designer to preserve nature of the area as well as fulfilling other objective such as beauty, tourism development, increasing social interaction. In this regard, the design and construction of a collective space for the public with the uses of recreational, sport, socializing with the indigenous architectural approach in Bandar Abbas give special effects and beauty to the city and increase social interactions among indigenous residents and will be a suitable place for all classes of people.In this article, it will be tried to examine the effects of establishing a suitable collective space in the area, other uses such as recreational, cultural, social, and business uses get involved in it and according to the dominant approach in theoretical basis and practical experiences, to revive the social role with indigenous and historical approach in this area through observation and to highlight its main function as a significant leisure space.