سارا توكلي علاف

The human-built environment has a significant impact on the quality of life an‎d mental well-being of a community. Inadequate building design, especially in the housing sector, creates economic, psychosocial, political, an‎d environmental challenges. In polluted metropolises like Tehran, innovative approaches are essential due to the negative impacts of current trends on the living environment. Adaptive reuse, as a sustainable strategy, revitalizes neighborhoods an‎d improves environmental conditions by repurposing existing structures. This study investigates whether urban structures can solve housing issues an‎d assesses the adaptive reuse potential of a factory using ARP an‎d adaptSTAR models, while identifying key design criteria for adaptive reuse based on the opinions of Iranian experts. The proposed Langston process quantitatively eva‎luated a woodworking factory in the Javadieh neighborhood of Tehran an‎d confirmed its high adaptive reuse potential. Experts an‎d users suggested residential-commercial use as the best secondary function. The analyses highlighted technology-related criteria an‎d emphasized the need for flexible structures an‎d innovative methods in the Iranian urban context. Proposed strategies for successful adaptive reuse include designing flexible spaces, using appropriate materials for sustainability, strategic site selec‎tion, cultural adaptation, complying with regulations to receive incentives, an‎d incorporating green spaces for sustainability an‎d mental well-being. These findings provide practical guidelines for the sustainable development of neighborhoods an‎d provide a foundation for broader urban research.

محيط زيست , مسكن , استفاده مجدد تطبيقي , لانگستون

environment , housing , Adaptive reuse , Langston

Tavakoli

Dr.Agha Yazdanfar