Analysis of the originality of subjectivity in semiotics of place as a basis for intervention in religious places (Case study: Shrine of Hazrat Abdul Azim)

Since the sacred shrines are mainly located in the historical contexts of cities, preserving the historical identity of the context is one of the challenges in new developments. In some plans for the development of holy places, it is observed that the principles of planning, regardless of the existing spaces and the historical memory of pilgrims of the building and identity of the surrounding texture, has destroyed the intergenerational memories of individuals and cut off their mental connection with the building. Considering the social and cultural necessity of preserving the spacial and historical identity and mental relationship of people with the place in development planning, this study tries to base on the viewpoint of users in their lived experience of worship in the shrine of Hazrat Abdul Azim, define and examine the research hypotheses. Then interpret the data in a phenomenological way and offer operational solutions as the basis of intervention in holy places. The philosophical paradigm of research is critical discourse. Due to the nature of the variables, the research approach is qualitative, research method is the survey and research design is descriptive-analytical. Explaining the theoretical foundations of research and determining research variables has been done through library studies and field studies, including direct observation, interview and distribution of questionnaires The results of the discussion show that the spatial hierarchy of the building, visual relationship with the dome, quality factors affecting users' perception in any space and the existence of meaningful signs have a direct, positive and significant effect on the components of place attachment in people mental identity of place and preserving them makes the place more identifiable.