Spatial Configuration And Social Dynamics Of Urban Green Spaces Case Study Of Setif (Algeria)

Abstract

This research examines how public garden design affects women's social behaviour, mainly by checking how the visibility degree of these places influences their interactions. This study opts for a comparative approach that adopts space syntax coordinated with instantaneous observation in four urban public gardens located in Sétif, Algeria. The choice of these case study areas is based on three criteria: their location in the city, period of their creation, and their spatial configurations. The observed activities were mapped over a two-week period for each studied garden. Cross-analysis between social interactions and syntactic measures revealed that spatial configuration has a significant impact on the way women use these spaces. The data mainly show the importance of two indicators: local integration and clustering coefficient, which serve as key measures for predicting social interactions.