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dc.contributor.author Jayasinghe, Y. A. O. D.
dc.contributor.author Gunasena, K
dc.contributor.editor Wijesundara, J
dc.contributor.editor Dayaratne, R
dc.date.accessioned 2024-11-06T06:40:31Z
dc.date.available 2024-11-06T06:40:31Z
dc.date.issued 2016
dc.identifier.citation Jayasinghe, Y. A. O. D. & Gunasena, K., (2016). Analytical study on sense of safety in urban landscape spaces. In J. Wijesundara, & R. Dayaratne,(Eds.). Proceedings of the International Conference on Cities, People and Places ICCPP 2016. (pp. 181-197). Department of Architecture, University of Moratuwa.
dc.identifier.uri http://dl.lib.uom.lk/handle/123/22915
dc.description.abstract This paper examines the user behaviours relative to sense of safety in urban landscape spaces. Reconciliation of feelings, emotions and behaviours of user due to image of the space; it may be comfortable or uneasy. Urban become abandoned or uneasy caused by many design issues. It disruption user engagement and assist to create opportunistic crime spaces. Space contain several physical and psychological parameters which have been found on this study. Prospect and refuge theory, figure ground theory, concept of eyes on the street, broken window theory and sense of ‘enclosure’ theory strengthen the selection of parameters. Theoretical parameters are strengthened by visibility, boundary and enclosure and changing elements affect the sense of safety and fear. Beira Lake and Viharamahadevi Park have been selected as cases, because both have similar landscape characteristics. Surrounding path adjoining with roadscape and middle landscape mass add symbolistic similar characters. This study has used questionnaires, interviews, photo and video survey, behaviour mapping and observations to identify safety or fear generating factors considering a sample of participants in the multi ethnic neighbourhoods, visitors and regular visitors in the day time and night time. Compared to Beira lake; Viharamahadevi park gives safer feeling due to width to height ratio. The park has comparatively long width relative to surrounding heights. The Beira Lake is crowded with high rises and length comparatively less than Viharamahadevi Park. It makes uneasy feeling and control user behaviours. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Department of Architecture University of Moratuwa en_US
dc.subject sense of safety en_US
dc.subject human behaviour en_US
dc.subject spatial quality en_US
dc.subject urban landscape spaces en_US
dc.title Analytical study on sense of safety in urban landscape spaces en_US
dc.type Conference-Full-text en_US
dc.identifier.faculty Architecture en_US
dc.identifier.department Department of Architecture en_US
dc.identifier.year 2016 en_US
dc.identifier.conference Fourth International Conference on Cities, People and Places ICCPP 2016 en_US
dc.identifier.place Colombo en_US
dc.identifier.pgnos pp. 181-197 en_US
dc.identifier.proceeding Proceedings of the International Conference on Cities, People and Places ICCPP 2016 en_US
dc.identifier.email oshadidewduni@gmail.com en_US


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