Investigating the Impact of Accepted Adaptive Reuse on the Sustainability of Historic Buildings (Case Study: Historic Buildings of Tabriz)

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Department of Architecture, Sha, C, Islamic Azad University, Shabestar, Iran.

2 Department of Architecture, Sha., C., Islamic Azad University, Shabestar, Iran

3 3 Assistant Professor, Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.

4 3 Department of Architecture, Sard. C, Tabriz, Islamic Azad University, Sardroud, Ira.

10.22034/mpsh.2026.552588.1072
Abstract
The main objective of this study was to evaluate and rank the historical houses of Tabriz in terms of the impact of land use changes on various dimensions of sustainability, including physical, socio-cultural, economic, and environmental aspects. For this purpose, first, the influential indicators and sub-indices were identified and ranked using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). In this study, 24 sub-indices related to the sustainability of these houses were evaluated in four different dimensions. The collected data were analyzed through pairwise comparisons and Expert Choice and Super Decisions software. The results show that land use changes in some historical houses, especially the Constitutional House, the Amir Nezam Grosi House, and the Behnam House, have had positive effects on preserving historical architectural features and cultural identity, as well as economic efficiency and environmental compatibility. The Constitutional House ranks first with a final score of 0.80 and is known as the most successful example in preserving historical identity and interacting with new needs. In contrast, the Hariri House, despite having some positive economic and social features, ranks last due to its weakness in maintaining physical and environmental features. This research emphasizes the importance of paying attention to various dimensions of sustainability in the process of revitalization and changes in the use of historical monuments and shows that in order to achieve sustainable and successful results in restoration projects, it is necessary to simultaneously maintain architectural authenticity, improve social and cultural performance, economic productivity, and environmental compatibility.