The role of Structure and Structural Analysis in Adaptive Reuse of Zahir-ol-Islam Historical House in Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Adaptive reuse of historic buildings is a way of conservation provided for the rehabilitation of historic cities. It helps to revive the heritage value and the integrity of buildings' compatibility with the contemporary needs of the community. Through this process, historic buildings will renew their physical characteristics to adopt new functionality. Therefore, the necessity of analysis and evaluation of building" statements shows the essential practices that need to be taken to confirm new uses for the buildings. This study aims to investigate the structure of the Zahir-of-Islam historic house to initiate the adaptive reuse project through an analytical study of structure and fabric. Using qualitative research methodology, this study concludes that the structure of the historic house of Zahir-ol-Islam can be reused with multifunctional, cultural new services to be rehabilitated.