Exploring effect of situation and place on change in personal space border (Case study: Dezful traditional bazaar)

Personal space surveillance is dynamic and flexibility level of personal space varies with the change in position. Measuring the impact of situational factors on the personal space requires careful study in this regard which has not been taken into account in the internal studies accordingly. This research seeks to identify the location dependent component and identifies the main variables affecting the boundaries of personal space. This research on the basis of purpose is an applied theoretical and by method is Correlational Study by survey and statistical analyses.
Traditional Dezful bazaar have been selected for field studies. In this research each effective variants on personal space border in the traditional Dezful Bazaar are investigated through the factor analysis and each variant are located in a factor which has meaningful unity together. Results while preparing a practical model shows main factors affecting personal space in the traditional Dezful bazaar which are physical-structural with 0.41%, Perceptual- Semantic with 0.35% and Activity- Behavioral with 0.24% of total score.
Using this model, prioritization of interventions can be made to improve place design with higher Desirability and better Congestion control. In such places users can have adequate supervision over the boundaries of their own personal space.