Analysis of the roots of identity crisis and its impact on the quality level of residential areas (Case study: Sang-e siah neighborhood of Shiraz)

the issue of identity crisis rooted in the modern current has disturbed residential neighborhoods as urban units. the present study aims to investigate the roots of the identity crisis in residential neighborhoods, identify indicators of identity in historical residential neighborhoods (sample case study: Sang siah neighborhood of shiraz) to provide solutions for the renovation of identity in the new residential neighborhoods. this research is a practical - development and quantitative way of doing it. the theoretical framework was determined using library method and reviewing the specialized documents related to identity and residences, the assessment model of residential neighborhoods based on the criteria and the extracted criteria from theoretical studies were explained and determined to assess the range of study. to measure each of the criteria from the various interviews, objective observation, approach of attitude, review of writings, documents, analysis of maps and other experimental techniques. after collecting the questionnaires and scoring the answers, using SPSS and statistical methods like the Delphi method, the analysis was done. according to the research findings recognition of the identity of the Sang siah neighborhood as urban area (integration, permeability, readability) is located at a high level. This means that the textured of the Sang siah neighborhood is highly favourable from the physical point of view, but in terms of experts, some of the changes in the neighborhood have been exposed to danger in not far - reaching years as an example, it can be referred to the social integration that has been lost in this neighborhood. the recognition indicators of this neighborhood as settlements (security, comfort, tranquility and familiarity) also have a relatively proper average.in the distinction part,which is the next step of recognition, the neighborhood had received an acceptable score, and was finally considered as a locality with identity.