Theoretical explanation of emergent urban spaces and its spatial representation in Tehran city

Document Type : Qualitative Research

Authors
S. S. Hosseini 1
M. Rafieian 2
A. Meshkini 3
S. A. Alavi 3
1 PhD Student, Department of Geography, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
2 Associate Professor, Department of Art and Architecture, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
3 Associate Professor, Department of Geography, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
In the recent decades, there have happened many spatial resistances in response to the privatization, Islamization, securitization and increasing control over public urban spaces in Tehran city context. These mostly have been the outcome of agency of marginalized groups in the space production process. Spatial representation of these spatial resistances has been in such a way that could challenge the dominated spatial order in a temporal and unstable way, and the changing in spatial organization of the city has linked into these conflicts. This research seeks knowing the dominated relations upon these spaces and explaining them theoretically through concept of emergent spaces. At the first, in an experiential manner, spatial distribution of emergent spaces was identified and grouped in relation to the form and the dominated relations of these spaces, then three spaces were selected by using selection matrix, field observations and the interview with elites. Data were analyzed by using grounded theory through open, axial and selective coding processes. The results of data analysis showed the spatial resistances is axial category of emergent spaces. The urban agents resist in the urban spaces by the tactics of everyday life and through spatialisation of their needs, they appropriate them against power spatial order and its spatial constructs. The emergent spaces are produced by these spatial resistances which control and capitalistic relations in that are much less than the other spaces.

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The Journal of Spatial Planning and Geomatics
Volume 25, Issue 1
March 2021
Pages 45-67