The Effects of Cultural Contextualism on Historical Textures in Abarkooh

Historical textures that were responsive spaces for their inhabitants' needs, are no longer strong to function properly during the transformations and changes of biological, social and economic needs, and lost their dynamic life .The Surrounding Area of the Second Sarv located in Nebadan neighborhood (one of the oldest neighborhoods of Abarkuh province) which used to be a lively space for the people, is now destroyed and abandoned. With the emphasis on the importance of infill development as a type of intervention in decaying historical fabric, relationship between the new plane and the historical fabric is too important. Ignoring the socio-cultural context in the form of unjustified interventions will not only lead to the taste of design in the historical context, but will also gradually lead to the destruction of their identity. The purpose of this article is to identify the parts and components of the cultural context of the Surrounding Area of the Second Sarv in Abarkooh for redesigning it in the historical context. The conceptual model of the present article is based on a descriptive-analytical research method. First, the concept of culture, cultural contextualism, and its components are identified. Then the effects of cultural contextualism are examined on the Surrounding Area of the Second Sarv