(The Turkish Online Journal of Design Art and Communication, 2016-07) Kalayi, Ebrahim Amir; Amiri, Niki
17 Shahrivar square is considered one of the most important squares of Amol, which has four
entrances from the streets of Emam Reza, Taleb Amoli, Sheikh Fazlolah Noori and Emam Khomeini.
This study has been done with the aim of investigating the physical problems of Amol's 17 Shahrivar
square to provide the causes of promoting functional components using its redesign. In this regard, a
main and seven sub-hypothesis was considered which consists of (rhythm and balance, statics and
dynamics, form and decoration, streets and pedestrian route, human activities, campaigns and social
activities). Due to the high volume of population, Cochran's formula of unlimited population is used
that the sample size of 196 individuals was selected. Collecting data was done using questionnaire and
also books and articles. The SPSS software was used to analyze the data. Results obtained indicate
that all components of research are in unfavorable condition and a sever need of redesign is felt in this
square.
