Spatial and Non-Spatial Identity

The identity is the result of the interaction between the environment and population,
influenced by the traditions and customs of cultural and civilizational heritage. In itself,
it is nota concrete form but the output which it resulted in is tangible. The most
important product of it is architecture. Hence, the importance of the architectural
identity is appeared. So whenever the architectural form or the physical configuration is
associated to traditions and social customs, it was an integral part of the identity and
expressing it strongly, and has the ability to continue over time. But whenever the form
is linked to perceptions of
Individual values, it was isolated and prone to change overtime easily. The issue of
spatial identity was emerged in the past as one of the important issues at urban planning
and design. With the increasing interest in heritage sites, fears of losing personality
traits related to the place have been emerged as a result of the negative effects of
cultural globalization in general. Since the identity mainly attached to the place and its
nature, the concept of spatial identity refers to a set of ideas about place and its identity
in the urban planning and design areal architecture, urban sociology. This concept is
linked to the interaction exists between places and their inhabitants. In order to analyze
and recognize the dimensions of the identity of the place, we have to use methods that
depend on the participation of society. The most powerful of these methods are
participatory design and consultation with residents of local communities. Sometime,
the spatial identity is called urban personal identity or personal local identity.