Dissertation
A Sociotechnical Systems Approach to the Design of Main Streets
University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Doctor of Philosophy, University of the Sunshine Coast
2019
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.25907/00159
Abstract
This research contends that current approaches to the design of cities (city design) need improvement. They are contributing to undesirable cities that are adversely affecting many facets of modern society (e.g., people, economy, culture and the environment). The need to accommodate an urbanising world population is presenting many challenges to current city design approaches, yet also many opportunities to optimise cities through their redevelopment. Sociotechnical systems theory and methods have been used to understand and respond to complexity in other domains but have not yet been comprehensively applied to city design. A gap is also evident in sociotechnical system method outputs and their ability to inform design processes. Sociotechnical systems are taken as the theoretical foundation for the thesis, while cognitive work analysis (CWA) with object worlds, social network analysis and geographic information systems (GIS) provide the methodological and analytic study approach. Using main streets as an archetype complex urban system, the overall aim of the research undertaken as part of this thesis was to explore the usefulness of a sociotechnical systems approach to city design.
Details
- Title
- A Sociotechnical Systems Approach to the Design of Main Streets
- Authors
- Nicholas Patorniti
- Contributors
- Nicholas J Stevens (Supervisor)
- Awarding institution
- University of the Sunshine Coast
- Degree awarded
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Publisher
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- DOI
- 10.25907/00159
- Organisation Unit
- Bioclimatic and Sociotechnical Cities Lab; Centre for Human Factors and Systems Science; School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Law and Society
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99451450202621
- Output Type
- Dissertation
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