A Summary of Reproduction of Residential Spaces in Informal Settlements: Case Study of Seylab Neighborhood in Tabriz

This paper discusses about reproduction of residential spaces on specific parts of Seylab neighborhood in Tabriz. This case may become more important when we note that a considerable part of population in Tabriz consists of settlement residents and this portion increases annually by the impact of social and economic conditions. Due to rapid growth of these phenomena, providing formal and standard residence in a short-time procedure is not possible, therefore programming for residences appropriate with social, economic, geographic and physical status of area is inevitable. Present paper is organized on procedure of planning and designing residential spaces by surveying method, which has been implemented by using existing statistical information and also interviews, questionnaires and physical studies. Studying Seylab neighborhood residential spaces clarifies that in addition to upgrading qualities of living spaces, optimum using of spaces and constructional materials reinforcement, also applying zoning architecture principles and development of multifunctional spaces regarding to local climatic, economic and traditional conditions should be considered on planning.