Investigating Sustainability Factors According to the Image of Iranian Bazar

Subject Areas : Urban Design

Behzad Alipoor ¹ , Sara Raeesolmohadesin ²

1 - M.A. Student, Faculty of Art and Architecture, International University of Imam Reze
2 - M.A. Student, Faculty of Art and Architecture, International University of Imam Reze

Received: 2012-07-02 Accepted : 2012-08-24 Published : 2012-10-01

Keywords: bazaar, Image of Bazaar, Social sustainability, Iranian urbanism,

Abstract :

The aim of this paper is investigate the social sustainability of the bazaar according to viewpoint ofcitizens as the main owners. What factors are the main reasons for back to this place in the image of people. Bazaar is notonly a shopping center like modern commercial center in the city, but as one of the oldest urban spaces which is also activetoday, has an important role in shaping urban communities, creating interactions between citizens and has been known asthe center of economic exchange in the Iranian cities too. In this term, causes of obtaining this long-term’s stabilityaccording to the image of citizens is the main purpose of this paper. Methodology of the paper is Qualitative andquantitative. First we used questionnaire, then we had formal/informal interviews. Parameters of the questionnaire obtainedfrom studying samples and review main factors in creating bazaar. Findings show that “memorable” is the most importantfactor in viewpoints of people. “Responsibility”, “diversity”, “safety”, and “accessibility” are the other factors. Resultsexpress “economic dependence of cities and citizens is not the main reason for bazaar sustainability, there are moreimportant meaningful factors such memorable and diversity with determinant roles