Analyzing Metamorphosis of Urban Spaces in Historical and Cultural Texture of Tabriz Metropolis According to Contemporizing Approach with the Emphasis on Preserving Historical Identity

What necessitates the contemporaryization of the historical contexts of the cities in the process of urban metamorphosis is related to the urban transformations. They usually impose harmful effects on the historical context of the cities over time, and therefore, they are the convincing reasons for using contemporaryization approach as a reaction against urban transformations. The historical context of Tabriz city symbolizes its identity and heritage of several thousand years. In the contemporary era, on the one hand, with the emergence of new needs and functions, and on the other hand, with the emergence of a desire for transformations, the city has undergone fundamental changes in the identity and function of its historical spaces. Its historical spaces have undergone fundamental changes.

The present study investigates the role of contemporaryization components in the process of urban transformation related to the historical-cultural context of Tabriz metropolis, emphasizing identity preservation.

The research method of the present study is descriptive-analytical. The collected data was analyzed by Durbin-Watson and Kolmogorov-Smirnov tests. In order to rank the components, ranking and diamond analysis based on promethee method were administered.

By using the most comprehensive decision-making systems with multiple criteria by determining the share of each of the effective factors in the modernization of the historical context through detailed and general ranking using software facilities, very appropriate analyzes are provided for the decision maker. A theoretical model can be achieved to promote theoretical knowledge in the field of contemporary design.

The obtained results revealed that all of the considered components influenced the contemporaryization of historical context of Tabriz metropolis in close relationship with each other but with different impact coefficient. The physical and economic components are in high priority in relation to the other components. Based on the experiences gained from the present study, the following strategies are proposed: investigating and studying the obstacles of contemporaryization of historical contexts and