Role of bazaars as a unifying factor in traditional cities of Iran： The Isfahan bazaar  

作　　者：Mohammadreza Pourjafar Masoome Amini Elham Hatami Yarzaneh Mohammadjavad Mahdavinejad 

机构地区：[1]Faculty of Art & Architecture-Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran [2]Architecture, Fuculty of Art and Architecture, Turbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran [3]Fuculty of Art and Architecture, Khorasgan Azad University, Isfuhan, Iran

出　　处：《Frontiers of Architectural Research》2014年第1期10-19,共10页建筑学研究前沿（英文版）

摘　　要：A city is a vital organism that lives and grows （ike other organisms. Therefore, implementing development plans that would provide a sense of unity and integration in relation to the city as a who（e is necessary. Traditional Iranian architecture is full of samples evolved during the course of Iranian history that can serve as architectural paragons of the city. In Iran＇s traditional cities, a sense of unity exists in various urban areas. The traditional city of Isfahan is one of the most valuable samples and was selected as the case study in this research. According（y, the most important questions of this research are as follows： （1） What is the role of bazaars in creating a sense of unity in the traditional cities of Iran？ （2） How do bazaars play out their ro（e in the integration of these cities？ This research focuses on the concept of a ＂traditional city＂ to determine the role of bazaars in such cities. The results show that bazaars are crucial in giving a sense of integrity to the concept of a traditional Iranian city. Bazaars provide cohesion among the different parts of cities, such as residential areas, as well as socio-political and trade centers. This condition means that traditional bazaars play two important roles in traditional cities： （1） they interconnect the different parts of thecity＇s physical structure; and （2） the crucial role of bazaars in a city＇s socia（ and cultural structure brings about unity among the citizens in the city. Bazaars as a unifying etement connect the main urban functions and guarantee the city＇s economic and social rife.A city is a vital organism that lives and grows （ike other organisms. Therefore, implementing development plans that would provide a sense of unity and integration in relation to the city as a who（e is necessary. Traditional Iranian architecture is full of samples evolved during the course of Iranian history that can serve as architectural paragons of the city. In Iran＇s traditional cities, a sense of unity exists in various urban areas. The traditional city of Isfahan is one of the most valuable samples and was selected as the case study in this research. According（y, the most important questions of this research are as follows： （1） What is the role of bazaars in creating a sense of unity in the traditional cities of Iran？ （2） How do bazaars play out their ro（e in the integration of these cities？ This research focuses on the concept of a ＂traditional city＂ to determine the role of bazaars in such cities. The results show that bazaars are crucial in giving a sense of integrity to the concept of a traditional Iranian city. Bazaars provide cohesion among the different parts of cities, such as residential areas, as well as socio-political and trade centers. This condition means that traditional bazaars play two important roles in traditional cities： （1） they interconnect the different parts of thecity＇s physical structure; and （2） the crucial role of bazaars in a city＇s socia（ and cultural structure brings about unity among the citizens in the city. Bazaars as a unifying etement connect the main urban functions and guarantee the city＇s economic and social rife.

关 键 词：Traditional city BAZAAR Development axes ISFAHAN 

分 类 号：TU984.18[建筑科学—城市规划与设计] F724.3[经济管理—产业经济]