Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
III. International Architectural Sciences & Applications Symposium (IArcSAS-2023), Naples, İtalya, 14 - 15 Eylül 2023, ss.817-825
The relationship between the physical environment and human beings has been a main subject of environmental psychology research since the 1970s, with various concepts influencing each other. This study aims to examine the literature on place attachment and its relationship to the environment and human interactions. Place attachment is a multidisciplinary concept that centers on the emotional connection between humans and space. The use of this notion has been observed in various design disciplines, including planning, architecture, and interior architecture, all of which are rooted in the fundamental concepts of human interaction, place, and space. This study analyzes existing worldwide theses pertaining to place attachment, aiming to understand the general trend, identify gaps, and discover new areas of production that will contribute to the literature. The research area is limited to the ProQuest Thesis Database. The meta-analysis method was used to analyze the data quantitatively, focusing on the intensity of thesis production in the historical process, design, and related disciplines. The most frequently used concepts related to place attachment were identified through content analysis. The research findings suggest that there has been a notable increase in the creation of theses on the topic of place attachment in the international literature. This increase is particularly evident in the fields of planning, design, and architecture. There is potential for further exploration and expansion of research subjects within attachment research pertaining to place and space, spanning many scales.