Spatial Integration analysis and the Definition of Historical Buildings in their urban context

مؤسسة الشرق الأوسط للنشر العلمي

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الإصدار التالي: 06 ديسمبر 2024
من مجلة الشرق الأوسط للنشر العلمي

Spatial Integration analysis and the Definition of Historical Buildings in their urban context

Fatima Sadiq Shaker & Dr. Rashaa Malik Musa
Abstract

Historical buildings are a unique product and an important witness to the society they represent, encompassing all its economic, social, and political dimensions. The changes facing cities have revealed challenges in the areas surrounding buildings of historical value, affecting the definition and perception of these buildings within their new urban context. Given the significance of historical buildings in general, and Iraqi khan in particular, within the memory of society, as well as their distinctiveness within their urban context and the potential for their integration with it—since khans possess high flexibility for re-utilization in multiple social and economic functions alongside their visual value—they will be considered as a case study. The research problem is defined by the lack of clear theoretical indicators for spatial integration that can be used to define historical buildings within their urban context. The aim of the research is to find comprehensive theoretical indicators for spatial integration by defining historical buildings within their urban context. The research hypothesizes that the spatial integration of a historical building depends on the fulfillment of indicators that define the building's condition within its urban context. The theoretical framework of the research is based on analyzing previous studies and proposals that address the definition of buildings within their urban context, with the aim of identifying measurable indicators given the diversity of cases and locations of historical buildings within their urban context. The historical building will be defined through its location and its identity as an urban element. Core maps of the locations of these buildings and their relationships to the surrounding area will be created using specialized analytical mapping programs such as GIS and Space Syntax, accompanied by an evaluation form to assess the current state of these buildings within the urban landscape. The research adopts a descriptive methodology, a questionnaire, and the application of programs to evaluate the spatial integration of historical buildings to define them according to their condition, highlighting their spatial formation. The research aims to identify and measure the role of spatial integration in the contemporary urban fabric in redefining the historical building as an element within its urban context. Based on this, the evaluation will enhance the comparison process between each case of historical buildings within their urban context. The research concludes that the definition of historical buildings within their urban context depends on spatial integration variables, which determine the building's identity within one of the following conditions: edge formation, situated along movement paths, forming historical sectors, landmarks, or nodes.

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