Urban Integration of Historic Centers

Analyzing the Relationship Between Regeneration of Historic Centers and Urban Development Catalysts Case Study: Old Texture of Kermanshah

Urban regeneration as a comprehensive approach to the restoration of historic centers, despite maintaining the main features of the space seeks to improve all the qualities of historic sites and tries to motivate development drivers in the process of historical reconstruction.  The aim of this study was to identify the most effective components of regeneration stimulating the development of his...

Developing an Integrated Conservation and Revitalization Model to Provide Criteria and Indicators to Assess the Integration of Measures in Historic Urban Areas

Structured Network Public Spaces a Step Toward Integration of Urban

Network of public spaces composes of a network of interconnected land use and various elements of the city, such as synthetic and natural which shows the city as a whole. Network structure of public spaces is important because understanding this network as a structure presents us the formation of the city. This paper attempts to define the status of the network of public spaces in the city stru...

Historic Streetscape Lighting: Integration of Aesthetic Concerns with Modern Technology

Street lighting can contribute significantly to the visual environment of a historic downtown. Lighting technologies used in modern street lighting systems are very different from those used in street lighting a century ago. The present paper compares the lamps, luminaires and design approaches used for street lighting when it was first introduced to those of the present day. Also provided are ...

Assessing the Impacts of Pedestrianisation on Historic Urban Landscape of Tehran

Urban planning has received tremendous public attention in the last few years. Energy cost, environmental issues, traffic congestion and the feeling of lack of belonging in the cities are among the factors that have contributed to the development of pedestrian areas. These public spaces provide opportunities for shopping, entertainment, eating facilities and gatherings where people can experien...