Investigating Dwelling Quality and its Improvement Tactics in the Historic Context of Kashan: TheCase of Sheikh Passageway

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning, center of documentation and architectural studies

2 , center of documentation and architectural studies, Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning, Shahid Beheshti University

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Background and objectives: Before the first half of the fourteenth century (SH), Kashan’s historic fabric enjoyed a gradual and natural growth, resulting in acohesion and providing a desirable quality for its residents. This quality has since been in decline due to a number of reasons, compelling dwellers to leave. To address the problem, the first step is identifying the causes of decline. A case study was, therefore, selected which, importantly,was not a tourist attraction. Locally known as ‘Vali-Sultan’ or ‘Sheikh’ passageway, it is located to the southwest of Kashan’s historic fabric near the Finn Gate, which is one of the oldest city gates.The purpose of the research was set asa pathology of the district, determining solutions and prioritising them.
Methods: This research started with qualitative studies of Sheikh Passageway, with spotted damages having been found to fall into two major categories. This was followed with proposing solutions to improve life quality. These solutions were prioritisedthrough a diagram which shows the impacts of each solution on the physical, economic, social and environmental aspects.
Results  & Conclusion: The findings indicate that many physical and non-physical damages affected private and public life in Sheikh Passageway. The identification of damages led to various solutions whichrendered prioritising as necessary. The priority diagram indicates that improving pedestrian access prompts physical, social, environmental and economic improvements, and hence a priority. Also, a motivated community was found to facilitate success.

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  • Receive Date: 31 December 2022
  • Revise Date: 09 May 2023
  • Accept Date: 29 April 2024

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