An Analysis on the Relationship of Spatial Configuration and Social Forms of Place in the Traditional Bazaars with Emphasizing on the Uniqueness Concept of Simmel's Socio-Spatial Theory (Case Study: Baloch Bazaar of Zahedan)

Among the most significant features of Iranian architecture is the bazaar, a setting with numerous social functions and expressions. The sociological dimensions of this relationship may be examined from the perspective of Zimmel's sociology. The relative absence of research that analyzes the physical space and social dynamics of traditional marketplaces through cognitive mapping techniques and the tenets of spatial sociology highlights the urgency for dedicated scholarly inquiry. The object of this research is to examine and recognize the relationship of space formations to social faces in the atmosphere of the Balouch traditional market of Zahedan,  from the perspective of Zimmel's space Sociology. Therefore, this article seeks to find answers to the following questions: Emphasizing the basics of sociology of space, what is the effectiveness of social forms on the configuration of public spaces? What findings will be obtained from the analysis of the social forms of the place in the space of traditional markets based on cognitive maps? From the perspective of Simmel's sociology, how does the unique index explain the relationship between social forms and the configuration of market spaces. The present study has been carried out bydescriptive-analytical method and field studies with targeted survey, along with library studies. the results of the research indicate that, Social activities and forms that produce a unique social space will lead to identity and continuity of meaning in the space of traditional markets. Therefore, by using these indicators, it is possible to create space self-regulating.