英文摘要 |
This study investigates the relationships among space characters (base plane, overhead, and verticals) in streets and examines the effect of these characters on enclosure of urban street environments. Streetscape photos in Taipei City, the study site, are used to analyze relationships. The area percentages of sky, man-made structures (buildings), plants, and roads in each photo are measured. Streetscape photos are also used to survey perceptions of streetscape enclosures. Analytical results show that streetscape sky negatively affects enclosure perceptions and buildings and plants positively affect enclosure perceptions. Regression analysis results show that the positive effect of man-made structures is almost double the effect of vertical plants on enclosure perceptions. We conclude that plants in streets have softer space characters than buildings. Study results suggest that planting on streets should be encouraged to improve the quality of city street spaces and streetscapes. |