Seyyedpour Esmaeilzadeh, M; Nejad Ebrahimi, A and Vaziri, V (2022) Prioritizing infill structure indicators in a historical context: In terms of economic sustainability- the vicinity zone of tabriz historic bazaar. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 11(3), pp. 500-515. ISSN 2046-6099
Abstract
Purpose: Sustainability is one of the major factors in the way of creating new structures in historical contexts. The economic principle plays a very significant role in sustainability besides the environmental and social components. Tabriz Historic Bazaar that has been inscribed on the World Heritage list has witnessed various developments in its surrounding area over recent years. The purpose of this study is to analyze the infill structure indicators in this region in terms of economic sustainability. Design/methodology/approach: First, based on related literature reviews and approaches, the indicators that should be considered in the creation of infill structures in historical contexts were collected. Later, by considering the vicinity zone of Tabriz Historic Bazaar, the effect of each indicator on the economic sustainability of the building was gathered by means of AHP questionnaires and in-person interviews with experts and analyzed by the Expert Choice software. Findings: The findings present a guideline which indicates that the type of materials being used is the most important factor in order to create an economically sustainable infill structure in this setting. Accordance with the Climate of the region ranks second place and the Cultural land-use as the Suitable land use for this site goes for the third. The mentioned guideline includes 25 indicators and can help designers with a clear path. Originality/value: This paper clarifies the order of indicators' importance for enhancing the design and consequently function of infill structures, being built in this historic context, with the aim of economic sustainability. The prioritization of indicators in this research depends mainly on their relevance to the conditions of the study area, but the methodology can be used helpfully in similar cases.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | AHP; economic sustainability; expert choice; historical context; infill; tabriz bazaar |
| Index terms: | designer, prioritizing, bazaar, land, economic sustainability, land use, literature review, interview, questionnaire, methodology |
| Subjects: | research methods, decision analysis, construction type, profession, data collection methods, real estate economics, data analysis and analytics, economic analysis |
| Topics: | Urban Studies, Roles and Professions, Risk Management, Construction Technology, Business Strategy, Research Practice |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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