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Social relationships occur in a certain time and space. In order for neighborly relations and various forms of communal activities to develop, except getting together in a certain location, a meaningful common denominator must exist. Physical and functional division of the space may increase or decrease the opportunities for developing relationships. Design at different scales consists of urban planning, site design and design of details can have a significant influence on people gathering in outdoor spaces. Using the results of a research project entitled “Design of Urban Passages and Social Relationships”, the present paper is prepared. The research was based on both theoretical and field studies. The results of theoretical studies was compared with the conditions of Iranian society. Some results of this project about the influence of urban design on social relationships is presented in this paper.