Revitalization
of Antique Jamee Mosque in Isfahan and Kohneh Square
Isfahan-Iran1991
Kohneh Square and Historic Jamee mosque complex is structurally
and functionally the main and most important sector of
the area.
The most important design objective is to revitalize historical-cultural
identity of the complex in a way that it would not only
maintain its historic identity but also respond to today’s
modern requirements and to the surrounding urban context.
The most necessary actions that had to be implemented
were as follows:
a) Functional revitalization of residential
areas at the vicinity of the complex
b) Improvement in social environment
c) Preserving historical and architectural potential
values
d) Conducting new spatial configurations by organizing
urban functions and activities
e) Regulating the land use system and relocating
appropriate functions to non-functional spaces
f) Predicting economic procedures that would
not only conduce to economic growth but also employ the
potential advantages of the area in order to achieve the
functional goals of the plan.
It is worth mentioning that the design is mainly based
on the revitalization of the Kohneh Square- the city’s
main square in the seljuqian époque. The pedestrian
flow through the square is enhanced by cutting Abdol-Razzagh
Street and leading it beneath the square.
