The Model of Future Islamic Architecture: Adapting the Basics of Design in Native Qajar Housing

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Postdoctoral Researcher of Department of Architecture, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.

2 Ph.D., Professor, Department of Architecture, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.

3 PhD in Architecture, Associate Professor of Architectural Engineering at Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy.

4 Ph.D. in Architecture, Assistant Professor of Department of Architecture, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.

10.22034/ias.2021.296807.1673

Abstract

Art is the true manifestation of the characteristics of the culture of any nation, and the flourishing of any civilization finds its reflection in the past tradition in art. In this position, the tradition of immutable principles is derived from culture, the manifestation of which can be seen at different times and places. From this point of view, any work of art, including architecture, is no exception to this rule; It contains a message that understanding this message means success in interpreting the effect. Part of this success is due to the discovery of hidden dimensions of the work (influential social layers) and the other part is due to the understanding of design.
The research approach is quantitative and analyzes the spatial system in the native housing of Qajar in Isfahan with a combined descriptive-analytical strategy in case samples and logical reasoning using intertextual principles and space syntax technique. The results of the research show that with a comprehensive look at the spatial organization of Islamic architecture, it is possible to achieve a model of housing architecture suitable for the future of Islamic architecture in Iran.
Research aims:
1. Understanding the social components of the spatial system of native Qajar housing in Isfahan.
2. Extending the socio-cultural dimensions of past architectural works to contemporary architecture.

Research questions:
1. To what extent does design depend on the knowledge of past works?
2. How can we use past architectural works in creating contemporary architectural works?

Keywords


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