Regeneration of Historical Fabrics by Using the Tourism Technique (A Case Study: Historic District Around the Khorramabad GAP Bridge)

Abstract

The old fabric in different cities due to the valuable historic elements, an appropriate contactable circumstance, placing the main Bazaar as the economic heart owned a unique position in the special and functional context of the city. Historic fabric of cities is a combined treasure of architectural urbanized precious elements which creates an integrated ensemble. Unfortunately uncontrolled and rapid development of urbanization has invaded the mentioned architectural structures and tarnished their integrity. Fallowing segmentation resulted deterioration and demolition of historic fabrics. To deal with this fragmentation and to heal the caused chaos a complex restoration should be done in architectural ensemble to reintegrate it. The urban restoration and rehabilitation approach has metamorphosed from reconstruction, revitalization, renovation, and redevelopment into urban regeneration .An evolution of merely structure orientation to consideration of social, economic and cultural affairs. The present article with descriptive – analysis approach focuses on Historic district around the “GAP” bridge in the historic city of Khorramabad in west of Iran and considers the complex restoration done in the mentioned fabric and its role in revitalization and reintegration of the architectural ensemble.