Typology of city form and sustainable spatial structure

Abstract

The form and spatial structure of cities are the important dimensions of cities’ knowledge and analysis. A review of the theoretical literature on the concepts of spatial structure, urban form, ossification and shape of the city shows that there is a great variety of thoughts and opinions in these fields by utilizing comparative research methods. Therefore, researchers are looking for genealogy and detailed analysis of the concepts of form and spatial structure of the city. On the other hand, the most important sources of instability are the same mentioned factors. This research aims to use the inductive research method and the K-means clustering model in python software as well as GIS software to analyze spatial data and data gathered from residents' questionnaire for qualitative indicators to identify the relationship between the components of urban form and spatial structure on the factors of sustainability at the scale of Tehran regions. The high overlap of Tehran's pleasant (ideal) areas, based on spatial form and structure indicators as well as sustainability indicators shows the direct influence of urban spatial structure and form on sustainability in Tehran.