Explaining the process of reviving the lost spaces of the traditional bazar of Kerman based on the role of technology

Mehrabi, Najmeh; Ahmadian, Reza; Afhami, Reza

doi:10.22034/ijumes.2024.2031680.1224

Explaining the process of reviving the lost spaces of the traditional bazar of Kerman based on the role of technology

Document Type : Case Study

Authors

Najmeh Mehrabi ¹

Reza Ahmadian ²

Reza Afhami ³

¹ Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Architecture, Kish Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kish Island, Iran

² Assistant Professor, Department of Urbanism, Zanjan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Zanjan, Iran

³ Associate Professor, Department of Art and Architecture, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran

10.22034/ijumes.2024.2031680.1224

Abstract

The historical fabrics of the cities are part of the identity and cultural identity of the people and the main residents of the cities. The aim of this research is to explain the process of reviving the lost spaces of the traditional bazar of Kerman, emphasizing the role of technology. The research method is applied and in terms of approach, exploratory-explanatory and the method of conducting research is also qualitative. The statistical population of the research included architecture, tourism and cultural heritage experts, who were selected as a research sample using a targeted snowball method. In this research, to analyze the information related to the semi-structured interview, the content analysis method based on open coding, central coding and selective coding was used, based on the data theory of the foundation. The findings show that the behavior through two components of knowing the dimensions of wear and tear of lost spaces and knowing the resources and situations of the region will lead to the realization of the principles of protection and the process of revitalization and ultimately lead to sustainable development or in other words, the development of economic development, development physical and socio-historical development. The results show that the revitalization of the lost spaces of the traditional bazar of Kerman is a complex process and is strongly influenced by the realization of the principles of protection and the process of revitalization, which itself is affected by information behavior.

Keywords

Revitalization

lost spaces

traditional bazars

sustainable development

Kerman

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