Analysis of urban historical fabrics, in opposition to human hazardsCase Study: Tehran, 12th municipal district

As mutual heritage of citizens and country, urban historical textures are at the heart of modern cities. They are considered to be the main cause of many urban problems, and they have been severely damaged in the last 5 decades. Unfortunately despite all interventions, these textures have lost their dignity, distanced from their identity, and worn-out in every possible way. Urban historical textures contain remnants of the past and are thus irreplaceable. They can play a role in increasing social awareness regarding cultural values of the past. Their maintenance not only encourages national pride and develops sense of identity, but also increases life quality. The present study sought to analyze pattern of improving historical urban textures and deal with human-caused hazards. Due to multiple valuable historical buildings, Tehran 12th municipal district, which is one of old districts in downtown is selected for the case study.

According to the main resources in methodology, this is an exploratory research which investigates collected data with an applied goal. Based on specified goals and questions, this mainly documentary and secondary research reviews articles, books, theses, and dissertations. Interview and questionnaire were applied to understand ideas, attitudes, and opinions of target groups. Collected data were classified using usual methods and techniques in geographic studies.