Pages: 16-28

Abstract

The large extent of worn-out texture on the one hand and their many problems and inadequacies, on the other hand, have led to any intervention in the texture that requires a very high cost and time. This study aims to organize the texture of the Sofian Neighborhood of Boroujerd City. The objectives of the current research are in two groups of cognitive-theoretical objectives and operational objectives. The theoretical materials of the study are about the study of understanding the concept of neighborhood structure and achieving criteria to recognize the main components of this structure; to do this, one of the four neighborhoods of the old texture of Boroujerd called Sofian Neighborhood was considered as cultural and national heritage due to prominent features such as historical value, having valuable elements, critical problems, precious architectural and economic monuments in this area. The findings show that the elements and symbolic components of this neighborhood can be searched in four classes as historical spaces and monuments, religious spaces and monuments, large building masses and elements, and spaces with visual and spatial values. The issues and pathology of the neighborhood include the physical, visual, functional, and non-physical problems and issues (cultural, social). Strategies to organize the structure of Sofian Neighborhood are presented including physical, visual, functional, and social strategies.