The Key Factors Influencing Safety Analysis for Traditional Settlement Landscape

Yan-Feng He, Chie-Peng Chen and Rung-Jiun Chou
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Yan-Feng He: Ph. D. Program in Design, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan City 32023, Taiwan
Chie-Peng Chen: Department of Interior Design, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan City 32023, Taiwan
Rung-Jiun Chou: Department of Landscape Architecture, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan City 32023, Taiwan

Sustainability, 2019, vol. 11, issue 12, 1-23

Abstract: The secure layout of traditional settlements is key to their sustainability. The criteria and assessment framework for spatial safety have not yet been systematically summarized, and their safety assessment criteria and dimensions have not yet been established. Therefore, this study aims to develop the constructs, assessment framework, and relational network, and analyze the association among and roles of key criteria of the spatial safety of traditional settlements using the Delphi method, DANP (DEMATEL (Decision Making and Trial Evaluation Laboratory)-based ANP (Analytic Network Process) method), and IPA (Importance–Performance Analysis) for case studies. Based on the results, this study extracted the localized elements of traditional settlements to create special local settlements. This study found that: (1) the dimensions of spatial safety include spiritual, physical, and behavioral aspects, and 16 criteria, eight of which are key criteria; (2) religious beliefs are important and have mutual influence on the organization and source of other criteria; (3) the use of IPA found that key criteria together makes up safe living places. Spiritual defense combines trust with the sense of belonging; the physical defense constructs a spatial environment; and behavioral defense involves daily life activities. Spiritual defense consists of psychological consolation and has a complementary relationship with physical defense. Behavioral defense has a social organizational system, which it reflects in spiritual and physical defenses. The spiritual, physical, and behavioral defenses are related to each other, and are reflected in the psychological, spatial, and living aspects. Overall, when taken together, the spiritual, physical, and behavioral aspects of the spatial safety criteria of settlements construct safe living places.

Keywords: safety sustainable development; traditional settlement; safe layout; DEMATEL; ANP (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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