Storage facilities constitute a core element in the structure of any cultural, scientific, and research institution. Addressing their functions, optimizing their design, and equipping them to ensure the proper preservation of objects, as well as preventing damage and deterioration, is of paramount importance. The significance of storage facilities lies in the fact that the majority of objects and artifacts within a collection are preserved in storage. Consequently, these spaces must meet high standards of conservation and security and require continuous care and monitoring.This article examines, as a pilot case, the textile repository of the Anthropological Research Institute, which houses a large volume of textiles belonging to diverse Iranian ethnic groups and cultures, representing a collection of exceptional value and importance. The current storage facility is unsuitable for the preservation of this collection and requires redesign and renovation in line with the specific vulnerabilities of textiles and international preventive conservation standards. The ultimate aim of this study is to improve the storage conditions of the ethnographic clothing collection through a newly designed system that complies with these standards.The research methodology relies on a review of library resources and the findings of similar projects. Although deterioration is inevitable, particularly in sensitive objects such as textiles, implementing appropriate storage strategies and environmental control systems can significantly prolong the lifespan of these invaluable objects and slow down the process of degradation.
The importance of the historical castles ofIlam province is above all because this region, as one of the government centers, was the site of the formation of prominent castles during the Sassanid period, which introduced the political and social structure of that era. Over time, a number of these monuments have lost their original function and have become abandoned, making their preservation an inevitable necessity. Adaptive reuse through appropriate change of use is an effective solution for the restoration of these valuable buildings. The main question of the research is: "How can we help preserve and restore the historical castles of Ilam with an adaptive reuse (AR) approach?" The research method is mixed and data were collected and analyzed from documentary studies and field observations. The statistical population includes ten students of the sixth semester of the Bachelor of Architecture program at Jundi- Shapur University of Technology in Dezful, and the "Architectural Design 3" workshop was chosen as the research context. The results show that the focus of the designs was on creating new spaces and the strategy of annexation was used more than installation and intervention. Also, the annexations were mainly formed in the form of two groups of space and element and the most extensive changes were in the facade materials. The final result indicates that the adaptive reuse approach not only helps to preserve and restore the historical castles of Ilam, but also, in the form of educational projects, improves students' understanding of how to integrate contemporary design with the historical and physical values of heritage buildings.
