In Search of Urban Identity in Sanandaj

In this book different aspects which have created the identity for city of Sanandaj have been identified, described and analysed. This includes historical, cultural, social and built environment characteristics and features. Definitions and meaning of identity and its relation to habitation and dwelling in urban scale have been investigated. Various parameters which contribute to make and identify for this city are introduced in detail: historical origins and city growth stages, literature and linguistics, geographical and environmental features, traditional and cultural characteristics, and main elements of art in the context are presented. The main part of this research is investigating and analysing the built environment including old districts and significant ancient buildings. Physical and spatial structure development stages of the city, urban and architectural design principles and specifications within a detailed research on district parts and building components and details are explained, described and explored.