Abstract

Study about historical textures and its values is always one of the most important topics in recent decades of Iran. This research is based on organizing historical textures and its influence on citizenry satisfaction in the old texture neighbourhoods of Rasht. This case, start with recognition the neighbourhood and investigate of its problems and requirements of citizens who live there via codify questionnaire. In this research, it was attempted to organize historical textures, with cite descriptive - analytical method and base on field and library surveys. Also utilize SWOT model, in order to improve vitality situations with idealistic solutions in this historical texture. Results show that, this neighbourhood has physical & spatial weaknesses and it is not proportional with its resident’s requirements. In conclusion, according to investigates with organize historical textures in terms of physical, social, economic and environmental aspects, we're able to return dynamism, vivacity and vitality to the historical textures in addition to their requirements. Also preservation from historical textures, if done with tact and planning, it can create symbols of identity and culture for future generations.

Highlights

  • The effects of the industrial revolution and the subsequent of modernism in Iran have been a turning point in the direction of neglecting the legacy of the ancients

  • Old and valuable texture of urban neighbourhoods in Iran which maintained its organizational structures until the start of new urban developments with the onset of new activities, they have undergone a change in appearance and internal structures

  • What firstly caused the breakdown of old textures, the entry of cars and the lack of opportunity to make the old texture to adapt to the new conditions, which caused many urban problems

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Introduction

The effects of the industrial revolution and the subsequent of modernism in Iran have been a turning point in the direction of neglecting the legacy of the ancients The manifestations of this revolution had devastating effects on the urban’s structures, resulting in cultural and its values being looted and the long-standing experiences of architecture and urbanization were invaded by the appearances of western civilization [5]. Each historical texture brings buildings, spatial and other physical structures from the past, but is a true story of the societies that once lived in it. That is why they called them historical – cultural textures [21]. These developments and constructions within the city and old textures are a threat to the survival and sustainability of the quality of the urban environment of the ancient fabric, which can destroy all the values of the cultural heritage of citizens [22]

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