The effects of building density on the social relations of residents of metropolises (Case study of Mashhad's Elaheh neighborhood)

The rapid increase in the urban population, which is the result of the breakdown of social bonds of families and the weakening of cultural traditions in most of the big cities of the country, has caused many problems in social relations. Apartment living, as a subset of urban life, is one of the topics that has created new consequences and challenges in recent years due to the increase in population and the need for new housing while expanding. The present study was conducted with the aim of investigating the effects of building density on the social relations of the residents of metropolises (case study of Elaheh neighborhood of Mashhad). This research is of a descriptive-analytical type and is among applied research. The statistical population of Elahia neighborhood is 14474 people and the sample size using Cochran's formula is 374 people. The findings of the research show that the average of all indicators in the first hypothesis was 3.90 and the second hypothesis was 3.96. According to the SWOT model, the most appropriate strategy is the defensive strategy (WT) and it is prioritized over other strategies. The result is that the high density of construction and population in contemporary buildings causes separation, distance and alienation in the human environment, and the existence of communal common spaces in high-rise units, if the spaces have a suitable, desirable and pleasant design, can compensate for the discussed phenomenon to a large extent. and provided a possibility for more interaction of the residents. Of course, this possibility is limited and completely depends on the design of spaces and the amount of population density (users)