Regional Stories; an Approach to Understanding the Architecture of Regional Homes Based on the Critical Regional Theory (Case Study: Tehran)

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Department of Architecture, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran

2 Assistant Professor of Architecture, Hamadan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Hamadan, Iran.

3 Assistant Professor of Art and Architecture, Payame Noor University, Iran.

4 Associate Professor, Department of Persian Language and Literature, Hamadan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Hamadan, Iran.

Abstract

Today, one of the architectural concerns in Tehran is the formation of houses without regional identity, the unification of the physical environment and the disappearance of the architectural identity and appearance of the houses. However, the concept of housing in Iran is tied to the culture and Regional of each region, and this can be studied in stories and particularly Regional literature and perceiving the views of authors that are taken from the layers of people's lives. The issue that can be raised here is the recognition of the role of Regional stories in the awareness of architectural elements and features in the past. The research method of this research is descriptive with the method of comparative studies and the research approach is qualitative. The type of research is fundamental in terms of purpose, and considering that its output is supposed to be methodical, then it is explanatory in terms of the type of results and in terms of the technique of literary criticism analysis. The process of data collection is library research and since the foundation of this research is the use of Regional literature, literary criticism and content analysis were used. Findings indicate that through the principles of critical regionalism, one can get acquainted with the characteristics of Regional fiction. The application of semantic critique method with narrative, lexical (formalistic), technical, structural, social and aesthetic semiotics approaches is effective in understanding the architecture of old houses through Regional stories.
Research aims:
1. A study of the architectural features of the old houses of Tehran based on Regional stories.
2. Explaining the application of the theory of critical regionalism in recognizing the architecture of old houses in Tehran.
Research questions:
1. How can Regional stories be used to recognize the architectural features of old houses in Tehran?
2. What is the use of the theory of critical regionalism in understanding the architecture of old houses in Tehran?

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Islamic Art Studies
Volume 17, Issue 39 - Serial Number 39
December 2020
Pages 288-307

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