The Analysis of Changing and Making New Functions and Usages in Rural Historical Textures with Sustainable Development Approach (Case study: Kahak village, Qom)

Abstract

Sustainable rural development is one of the main aims of macro policies in each country and especially in Iran whether as a general concept which is in relation with different aspects of life of villagers or in relation with the environment. In addition to the architectural values such as purity and simplicity, anatomical texture of villages in Iran possesses dressy visual patterns, ergonomics, local material and science usage. According to the importance of sustainable development, this research analyzes the common problems on the path of the development of these villages, and tries to improve the economic cycle to achieve economic development. The location of this research is Kahak village in Qom province in 30 kilometers southeast of Qom. The placement of a highly valued building in this village, the house of Mullah Sadra, will urge to maintain and revamp this village in order to keep cultural heritages. Generally, the aims of this research in the field of study could be the analysis of nonagricultural employment in the rural areas, increasing the employment in rural areas, increasing the income of villagers from nonagricultural activities and possibility of fixing the population and reducing the rural-urban migration rate. The relation between local and heritage values with attracting the investments and tourism industry, preserving, and renovating this values are in the perspective to sustainable development. sustainable development. This research tries to answer this question that how management and programming of changing and creating new usages could help economic cycle and sustainable development.