Tarbiat Modares University Naqshejahan- Basic studies and New Technologies of Architecture and Planning 2322-4991 16 1 2026 04 21 Interpretive Structural Modeling of Urban Form Elements for Developing a Theoretical Framework Grounded in Modern Construction Technologies Interpretive Structural Modeling of Urban Form Elements for Developing a Theoretical Framework Grounded in Modern Construction Technologies 75 104 28619 10.48311/bsnt.2026.117575.82893 FA Elham Ramezani PhD Candidate in architecture at Islamic Azad University, Birjand Branch, Birjand, Iran. 0009-0007-2372-6524 Reza Mirzaei assistant professor of the Department of Art and Architecture, Faculty of Art and Architecture, Islamic Azad University, Birjand Branch, Birjand, Iran. 0000-0001-8769-0275 Mohsen Vafamehr Professor, Department of Architecture, Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran / Faculty of Art and Architecture, Azad University, Mashhad Branch, Khorasan Razavi, Iran 0000-0003-2951-1763 Seyed Moslem Seyedalhosseini Professor, Department of Urban Planning, Azad University, Mashhad Branch, Khorasan Razavi, Iran Journal Article 2025 11 09 Rapid technological advancements have instigated fundamental transformations in urban landscapes, posing challenges to the alignment with indigenous and cultural concepts. This paper aims to re-evaluate theoretical frameworks of urban form by modeling the structural-interpretive components of the urban landscape through the lens of innovative construction technologies.The research methodology employed is mixed-methods (quantitative-qualitative), utilizing theoretical analysis to extract key components and concepts related to urban form and innovative construction technologies. Subsequently, these components were refined and finalized through the Delphi method and expert consultation. The theories of Giddens, Bourdieu, Castells, and Heidegger were adopted as the foundation for analysis. To analyze the relationships between components and determine a hierarchical structure, the Structural-Interpretive Modeling (ISM) approach was utilized, resulting in a model presented across six levels.The findings indicate that innovative construction technologies play a driving role in shaping the urban landscape, exerting the greatest influence among other components. The resulting model demonstrates a multi-layered structure, with innovative technology positioned as a fundamental variable and a driving component at the foundational layers.Consequently, technology serves as a pivotal component in redefining spatial identity, cultural representations, and collective memory within the urban landscape. Furthermore, understanding architectural history, analyzing the current situation, and assessing the impact of modernity, supported by architectural theories, alongside the proposed theoretical framework, can be effective in improving urban environments. The presented theoretical framework can serve as an analytical basis for understanding the relationships between construction technology and urban form components, as well as for improving the current state of cities. Rapid technological advancements have instigated fundamental transformations in urban landscapes, posing challenges to the alignment with indigenous and cultural concepts. This paper aims to re-evaluate theoretical frameworks of urban form by modeling the structural-interpretive components of the urban landscape through the lens of innovative construction technologies.The research methodology employed is mixed-methods (quantitative-qualitative), utilizing theoretical analysis to extract key components and concepts related to urban form and innovative construction technologies. Subsequently, these components were refined and finalized through the Delphi method and expert consultation. The theories of Giddens, Bourdieu, Castells, and Heidegger were adopted as the foundation for analysis. To analyze the relationships between components and determine a hierarchical structure, the Structural-Interpretive Modeling (ISM) approach was utilized, resulting in a model presented across six levels.The findings indicate that innovative construction technologies play a driving role in shaping the urban landscape, exerting the greatest influence among other components. The resulting model demonstrates a multi-layered structure, with innovative technology positioned as a fundamental variable and a driving component at the foundational layers.Consequently, technology serves as a pivotal component in redefining spatial identity, cultural representations, and collective memory within the urban landscape. Furthermore, understanding architectural history, analyzing the current situation, and assessing the impact of modernity, supported by architectural theories, alongside the proposed theoretical framework, can be effective in improving urban environments. The presented theoretical framework can serve as an analytical basis for understanding the relationships between construction technology and urban form components, as well as for improving the current state of cities. https://bsnt.modares.ac.ir/article_28619_81e2631c91b78268005021e704312097.pdf