Pathology of the Environmental Landscape in Residence Areas Surrounding Historical Gardens (on the basis of studies carried out in the Fin-e Koochak area)

The area of Fin-e Koochak is six kilometers away from Kashan. Nowadays، this area is a part of the main city. However، from the point of view of formation procedure and spatial structure it was a separate residence area in the past. Due to pleasant environment and good weather، this area has accomodated royal residents all along its life. According to historical texts، Fin-e Koochak was considered as a countryside area for Kashan. Extensive changes in suburban areas during two decades have damaged some aspects and structures in Fin-e Koochak. The proximity of Fin to Kashan has caused some serious damages، too. As a result of having qanat and permanent water، these kinds of settlements with their gardens have always had spatial and environmental values. Today all of these values confront with widespread changes and serious damages. This article studies the pathology of environmental landscape in Fin area with an emphasis on city scape and image. Landscape analysis in residential area of Fin based on Paul D. Spreiregen and studying about the images of there among people based on Kevin Linch’s theory، are of major parts in current article. After that، the research findings will be compared to concepts and visual goals of designing based on Simon Bell. This will show how the destructions in a region can affect the main concepts through which it is formed beyond the structural and visual disturbances.