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Neighbourhood identity: a methodological perspective from Nantes-France

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This research aims to develop a method for defining the identity of multilayered neighbourhoods by taking a case study in Nantes/France. It utilizes the urban identity concept to achieve this goal, which is defined by physical and identificatory relation to the neighbourhood. The methodology includes historical periodical analysis, housing form and architectural stylistic definition, visualization and geographic information system (GIS) mapping. The research conducts spatial analysis to reveal the physical component of the urban identity of the neighbourhood and interviews (No = 50) with dwellers for the identificatory relation, asking about neighbourhood tangible/non-tangible elements. All these data are mapped through GIS. The study found that the physical component is defined by three urban layers (identified as industrial, reconstruction and development, and post-industrial) and eleven housing typologies. As for the identificatory relation, the authors found that the interviewees mostly identified with their neighbourhood, whereas a minority did not. The most important form of identification with the neighbourhood was its atmosphere, and as reasons were given, the neighbourhood's positively evaluated quality, good location and social values. It proposes the definition of the physical component through urban layers and housing typologies. The identificatory relation also considers the identification of the residents with the neighbourhood's tangible/non-tangible urban elements.
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hal-04423277 , version 1 (29-01-2024)

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Edmond Manahasa, Odeta Manahasa, Thomas Leduc, Marie-Paule Halgand. Neighbourhood identity: a methodological perspective from Nantes-France. Archnet-IJAR International Journal of Architectural Research, 2024, ⟨10.1108/ARCH-09-2023-0239⟩. ⟨hal-04423277⟩
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