Theories and Site Selection Patterns in Geographical Palimpsests

Abstract

Site selection theories were primarily founded in the field of geography for valuation of agricultural land with an emphasis on minimizing the cost of production factors in agriculture. Later, development in the industry created a shift in site selection theories. So that these models more tended to industrial site selection to reduce costs and achieve more profit. Generally, there are two principles in the process of site selection theories, which include: The quest for more profit and Quantifying methods and models.With the expansion of use planning knowledge, the researchers found that both of the above principles were worthy of consideration and review; since natural and social preparedness has been influenced by other factors and are often non-explainable by utilitarian and detailed views and digital variables and general satisfaction and ensuring environmental well-being should also be considered. This research, which is based on a research project at the University of Isfahan, applying a discourse analysis method and through criticizing thinking planning and designing future studies paradigm suggests that the spatial identity and qualitative methods can provide a new horizon to the researchers.

Keywords

• site selection theories
• space syntax
• discourse analysis
• spatial identity
• palimpsests