Investigating the Interrelationship of ‘Place Attachment’ and ‘Place Identity’: Mapping the Impact of Indian Culture on Dubai’s Identity

Gopika Balakrishnan; Sahera Bleibleh

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-75709-9_6

Investigating the Interrelationship of ‘Place Attachment’ and ‘Place Identity’: Mapping the Impact of Indian Culture on Dubai’s Identity

Gopika Balakrishnan
, Sahera Bleibleh

Department of Architectural Engineering

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Abstract

Dubai is known for its global identity, the warm reception of the expatriate population, and the integration of their everyday lives into the city’s character. This study focuses on the Indian expatriate population living in Dubai, their place attachment, and the notion of place identity. The study adopts a qualitative approach; a photographic exploration of the city is used to capture the place identity reflections of the city on Indian expatriates, and vice versa. The objective was to decipher how an individual’s place attachment manifests to contribute to the formation of place identity. As this dynamic behaviour continues to evolve, it is observed on both local and global scales. Exploration of the connection between people, place attachment, and place identity has revealed segments related to spatial behaviour (how Indian expatriates interact spatially in the city) and spatial scales (neighbourhood, residential area, or city where Indian expatriates engage). Further investigation of these segments can provide deeper insights into the interplay and expression of the dynamics of place identity, place attachment, and people at the local and global levels.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Urban and Transit Planning - Volume 2
Subtitle of host publication	Culture and Sustainability for Built Environment
Editors	Paola Gallo, Simon Elias Bibri, Francesco Alberti, Abraham R. Matamanda, Cristina Piselli, Hamid Rabiei, Rosa Romano, Ayse Ozcan-Buckley
Publisher	Springer Nature
Pages	55-67
Number of pages	13
ISBN (Print)	9783031757082
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-75709-9_6
Publication status	Published - 2025
Event	8th International Conference on Urban Planning and Architectural Design for Sustainable Development, UPADSD 2023 - Florence, Italy Duration: Oct 24 2023 → Oct 26 2023

Publication series

Name	Advances in Science, Technology and Innovation
ISSN (Print)	2522-8714
ISSN (Electronic)	2522-8722

Conference

Conference	8th International Conference on Urban Planning and Architectural Design for Sustainable Development, UPADSD 2023
Country/Territory	Italy
City	Florence
Period	10/24/23 → 10/26/23

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

Culture
Dubai
Home
Indian expatriates
Place attachment
Place identity

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Architecture
Environmental Chemistry
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

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Balakrishnan, G., & Bleibleh, S. (2025). Investigating the Interrelationship of ‘Place Attachment’ and ‘Place Identity’: Mapping the Impact of Indian Culture on Dubai’s Identity. In P. Gallo, S. E. Bibri, F. Alberti, A. R. Matamanda, C. Piselli, H. Rabiei, R. Romano, & A. Ozcan-Buckley (Eds.), Urban and Transit Planning - Volume 2: Culture and Sustainability for Built Environment (pp. 55-67). (Advances in Science, Technology and Innovation). Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-75709-9_6

Investigating the Interrelationship of ‘Place Attachment’ and ‘Place Identity’: Mapping the Impact of Indian Culture on Dubai’s Identity. / Balakrishnan, Gopika; Bleibleh, Sahera.
Urban and Transit Planning - Volume 2: Culture and Sustainability for Built Environment. ed. / Paola Gallo; Simon Elias Bibri; Francesco Alberti; Abraham R. Matamanda; Cristina Piselli; Hamid Rabiei; Rosa Romano; Ayse Ozcan-Buckley. Springer Nature, 2025. p. 55-67 (Advances in Science, Technology and Innovation).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Balakrishnan, G & Bleibleh, S 2025, Investigating the Interrelationship of ‘Place Attachment’ and ‘Place Identity’: Mapping the Impact of Indian Culture on Dubai’s Identity. in P Gallo, SE Bibri, F Alberti, AR Matamanda, C Piselli, H Rabiei, R Romano & A Ozcan-Buckley (eds), Urban and Transit Planning - Volume 2: Culture and Sustainability for Built Environment. Advances in Science, Technology and Innovation, Springer Nature, pp. 55-67, 8th International Conference on Urban Planning and Architectural Design for Sustainable Development, UPADSD 2023, Florence, Italy, 10/24/23. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-75709-9_6

Balakrishnan G, Bleibleh S. Investigating the Interrelationship of ‘Place Attachment’ and ‘Place Identity’: Mapping the Impact of Indian Culture on Dubai’s Identity. In Gallo P, Bibri SE, Alberti F, Matamanda AR, Piselli C, Rabiei H, Romano R, Ozcan-Buckley A, editors, Urban and Transit Planning - Volume 2: Culture and Sustainability for Built Environment. Springer Nature. 2025. p. 55-67. (Advances in Science, Technology and Innovation). doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-75709-9_6

Balakrishnan, Gopika ; Bleibleh, Sahera. / Investigating the Interrelationship of ‘Place Attachment’ and ‘Place Identity’ : Mapping the Impact of Indian Culture on Dubai’s Identity. Urban and Transit Planning - Volume 2: Culture and Sustainability for Built Environment. editor / Paola Gallo ; Simon Elias Bibri ; Francesco Alberti ; Abraham R. Matamanda ; Cristina Piselli ; Hamid Rabiei ; Rosa Romano ; Ayse Ozcan-Buckley. Springer Nature, 2025. pp. 55-67 (Advances in Science, Technology and Innovation).

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