TY - GEN A1 - Mohseni, Farnaz A1 - Weidner, Silke A1 - Kloos, Michael T1 - A historical analysis and the identification of driving forces behind the evolution of the urban macro skyline of Shiraz, Iran T2 - Journal of Cultural Heritage Management and Sustainable Development N2 - Purpose The historic city of Shiraz, in the south of Iran, is renowned for its monuments and its remarkable macro skyline, which has been destructively affected by the rapid urban development. This research proposes a systematic historical analysis, which can discover the driving forces behind the evolution of the macro skyline of Shiraz, in the past as well as contemporary times. Design/methodology/approach The proposed general framework of the methodology is constituted of systematic historical mapping and documentation, which is based on a desk study and field research. Moreover, by means of this methodology, different layers and driving forces of shaping the urban macro skyline are extracted. Findings The outcome demonstrates 12 driving forces or contributing factors behind the evolution of the urban macro skyline. Based on the results, it is concluded that there was a shift in the subject and content of driving forces during the last century that has contributed to the destructive effects on the silhouette of Shiraz in turn. Practical implications It is suggested that the proposed comprehensive method, which is based on the historical analysis and the field survey, can be applied as a documentation platform. It is believed that the analysis and the extraction of driving forces can facilitate future urban landscape management plans as well as possible impact assessments. Originality/value Many studies rely on the analysis of historical data in landscape assessment. Nevertheless, this research develops an innovative historical analysis, which identifies the driving forces behind the evolution of the urban macro skyline over time. KW - Heritage Studies KW - Urban History Y1 - 2020 UR - https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/JCHMSD-09-2019-0110/full/html U6 - https://doi.org/10.1108/JCHMSD-09-2019-0110 SN - 2044-1266 VL - 10 IS - 4 SP - 413 EP - 427 ER - TY - GEN A1 - Mohseni, Farnaz A1 - Lotfi, Sahand A1 - Sholeh, Mahsa T1 - Proposing an adapted visibility analysis methodology for the building height codes of the Shiraz development plan T2 - Sustainable Cities and Society N2 - Rapid urban development has posed destructive effects on the visual quality of many cities over the past few decades. Consequently, Visibility Analysis (VA) methods have been adopted to evaluate and prevent the visual influences of the development over valuable scenes. Shiraz' strategic view of the Quran Gate, in especial, is known for its remarkable landmarks, while the visual effects of the recent rapid urban growth on the view have been a matter of concern. The future of the view is even more at risk due to the lack of synergy between the urban development plan and historic preservation regulation. Consequently, this study aims to undertake a Visibility Analysis of the height regulation of the Shiraz Development Plan on the view of the Quran Gate. In this essence, two 3D models of the study area are produced based on the existing condition and the Shiraz Development Plan scenario. By choosing seventeen key viewpoints, visibility analysis of landmarks and viewpoints was conducted. The results demonstrate the destructive visual effects of the development plan on the strategic view. It is suggested that the proposed cost-efficient methodology can minimize subjective evaluation and contribute to the synergy between development and conservation plans. KW - Visibility Analysis KW - Urban Landscape Y1 - 2020 UR - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2210670720305680 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2020.102347 SN - 2210-6707 VL - 61 ER - TY - THES A1 - Mohseni, Farnaz T1 - Safeguarding the visual integrity of the historic urban landscape (HUL) through contextualised instrument development : the case study of Shiraz Y1 - 2023 ER -