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Dr Faezeh Taheri Sarmad,
year 0, Issue 0 (10-2025)
Abstract

Schools are the most well-known educational spaces on which the growth of any society depends. In the beginning, the structure of the schools was formed according to the background factors and educational values. But during different periods, including the late Qajar period and the first Pahlavi period, due to the emergence of the wave of modernization, it has undergone changes in terms of the architecture of the building and the content of education with previous traditional schools. The importance of the present research is that so far no research has been done on the architecture of modern schools in Kermanshah in the mentioned periods and the process of their formation. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to know the spatial organization, examine and compare the elements, and the structural patterns of Kermanshah schools in the Qajar and Pahlavi period. The present study was carried out using a descriptive-analytical and case study method. Four schools were selected as a case sample and the theoretical part of the research and the history of the formation of the selected schools were studied by library and documentary methods. Then, with the field method, the information of the completed schools and these schools were compared with each other based on the purpose of the research. The results indicate that the schools of the late Qajar period have followed the concept of physical continuity of traditional Iranian architecture, and the physical structure and spatial organization of schools of this period are similar to the model of traditional schools. In the schools of the first Pahlavi period, indicators such as the central courtyard, introversion, and central spatial organization have turned into extroversion with linear and complex spatial organization. In fact, during this period, educational spaces have changed from the central courtyard model to schools with a drawn plan model, and influence from the West can be seen both in school education and in the shape and body of schools.

 
Amir Ehsan Pouyan, Dr Abdolhamid Ghanbaran, Abbas Hoseinzadeh,
year 10, Issue 22 (6-2020)
Abstract

Paths located in ancient districts are flexible and lively places to understand man’s position in the environment and his/her connection with the past. Developing the sense of belonging to place in neighborhoods of the old texture of Yazd by people’s interaction with the paths can be effective in managing and reforming the affairs of neighborhoods, residential environment and organizing neighborhoods. This factor can create a strong and two-way relationship between the perceptual organization, order, and determining urban space, with the help of environmental perception factors. The purpose of this study is to better understand the urban elements and components, and percept the meaning of places and strengthen individual and social identity. The question of this research is determining the role of visual elements of Vaght O Saat path in Yazd in the amount of audience perception based on environmental perception factors. To answer this question, Vaght O Saat path in Yazd was selected, the research method in first part was field and descriptive-analytical using library resources and valid research, and in the second part, data and research variables were analyzed based on survey method with observation tool, questionnaire and interview. The views of passers-by in the field of identity perception of visual elements were collected through questionnaires with statistical volume taken from Cochran’s formula, and were analyzed in the form of SPSS software, during statistical tests. Different components in the environmental perception of Vaght O Saat’s path were considered, which included deep connection with the path, their awareness of the context and environment and background, and being from Yazd. And. On the other hand, the results of study show that visual elements such as archways, ribs and stonecarpet flooring of plinth and entrance of some distinguished public buildings, has a particular importance in reviewing visual elements of Vaght O Saat path in Yazd. In this regard, the registration of the pass that its protection and restoration can stabilize and intensify the role of path in the organization of residents’ perceptual system, is one of the strategies to preserve and revive this historical passage. 

Jamal-E-Din Mahdi Nejad, Hamidreza Azemati, Ali Sadeghi Habib Abad,
year 10, Issue 22 (6-2020)
Abstract

In Islamic cities, mosques have a distinct place. The mosque has long been considered as an essential element of human society in many ways. This study aims to introduce some of the most successful attitudes of spatial communication in today’s mosque architecture scale by examining the architecture of traditional mosques. In space syntax approach, using the three indices of “connectivity”, “integration” and “depth”, the spatial characteristics of the samples are investigated; therefore, the objective of this study is to investigate and identify the spatial relationships in three traditional, contemporary and post-Islamic Revolution mosque architectures. The research methodology in the first part is descriptive-analytical and searching the related literature and in the second part via the pattern analysis and comparative comparison and the plan of four mosques in the three mentioned periods are analyzed, through the experimental method (space pattern analysis) in the software “Space Syntax”. The results show that central organization in the courtyard of Jameh Mosque of Isfahan with spatial communication pattern (space within one space)  is more in terms of communication compared to three mosques of Tehran University (complex/shared space between two spaces) and Shahrak-e Gharb (complex/overlapping space) and Al-Ghadir mosque (linear/adjacent Space) and compared with the placement of micro spaces in the organization of  Jameh Mosque of Isfahan, the connections in the courtyard is more than other spaces. Also, the interconnection of spaces in Jameh Mosque of Isfahan reflects the level of integration and availability. In terms of depth index in all four mosques, service spaces have the greatest depth and visibility compared to the main space of the mosque (courtyard/ entrance and dome). This quality is organized in the plan of all four mosques with different qualities. 

Tayebeh Farsi, Ahmad Shahivandi, Shahriar Nasekhian,
year 10, Issue 23 (9-2020)
Abstract

Paths are the most important urban spaces and account for the city and its historic district’s main structure. In the past, the geometry of historic cities revolved around old bazar rows and passages. However, with the advent of motorized vehicles and subsequent chess roads in historical texture, organic geometry and hierarchy of paths net, integrity and structure of historic district were disrupted. The main aim of this study is to provide optimal access while preserving the values ​​of historical texture and this can be achieved through the establishment of a conservation framework for the organization of historic paths. This framework must cope with the conservation of historical identity, maintenance of human morale, dealing with social issues and at the same time providing access for motorists. The experience gained from reforming Iran’s historical paths shows that the main concern has been the provision of access for motorists. The inefficiency of past organizations, despite their enormous cost, necessitates benchmarking on global expriences to specify the principles of conservation-based organization of historical paths and to determine the similarities and differences between the reformation of Iran and the world. Without such a study, the vain cycle of organizing historic paths inefficiently could be repeated over and over again. In effect, studies reveal that one of the most important causes of stagnation and abandonment of the historical district is the inefficiency of its paths. To this date, no comprehensive conservation-based studies on the organization of the paths in Iran’s historical district have been carried out and the shortage of the research literature in this field is evident. This study compares, for the first time, the organization of the Iranian historic paths with that of other countries through benchmarking method. The purpose of the present study is to achieve the principles of conservation-based organization of the paths in historical textures. The method of data collection is library and empirical and this is a cross-sectional field study. The results showed that the organization of the Iranian paths is sketchy since it lacks planning and positive attitude towards conservation. In case study, the organization of pathway and roadway was also incomplete and of poor quality grade. In the end, the principles of conservation-based organization of the paths in historical texture and the essence of historical passages are presented as the framework for likely future organization project.

Sare Tahmasbi Zade, Maryam Mohammadi, Saeed Amirhajloo, ,
year 13, Issue 34 (7-2023)
Abstract

Qal’eh Ardeshir is one of the most outstanding surviving buildings in the east of Kerman city and it seems that its formation, expansion and depopulation have been linked to the development and security of the city and Kerman region. Whereas, about chronology and its role in relation to the Kerman Spatial Organization, various and sometimes contradictory hypotheses and opinions have been raised so far. The purpose of this study is to explain the role of Qal’eh Ardeshir and to investigate the position of Qal’eh Ardeshir in the Kerman's Spatial Organization in different periods, especially the Islamic era. The research is historical-analytical in terms of essence as well as content, and information has been collected through field research and documentary research methods. Accordingly, by combining the data obtained from field research and content analysis of historical sources, attempting to explain the quality and impact of Qal’eh Ardeshir on the physical structure of Kerman. The study of the architectral structure, cultural materials and historical sources shows that this castle was designed and built according to the political and military status of historical and Islamic periods and has been used almost continuously from the historical period to the eighth century AH also have played a role in political changes and social events in the region. Based on the content analysis of the historical texts and the narration of written sources about the events related to Qal’eh Ardeshir, it seems that Qal’eh Ardeshir, in addition to its military role, had other roles such as a place for rulers, a refuge for rebels, a treasury and a place for political prisoners. Although this castle was physically located at the outside of the historical context of Kerman and on the eastern outskirts of the city, but functionally, it has been an influential element and affiliated with the Kerman's Spatial Organization.


Negin Avani, Hero Farkisch, Mahdi Sahragard,
year 1404, Issue 41 (3-2025)
Abstract

Every land has a history that has shaped the culture of its people. One of the most important periods of Iranian architecture is the Timurid architecture. This research has sought to present an understanding of the architecture of Iran, Khorasan, and one of the important schools of the Timurid period, the Ghiasieh School in Khargerd. With the fading of the formative elements shaping the spatial configuration of past architecture in the plans of contemporary buildings, the necessity of conducting this research is felt. In this study, the space syntax method has been used to analyze the spatial relationships and the manner of spatial configuration in Ghiasieh Khargerd School. Finally, based on this, an effort has been made to present a model of Ghiasieh School in Khargerd for the purpose of benefiting in the design of new educational and research spaces to prevent imitation of non-original architectures. This research aims to analyze the spatial configuration characteristics, identify spatial and social relationships in the formal pattern of the plan of Ghiasieh School in Khargerd to achieve the desired spatial arrangement. In this research, a descriptive-analytical method was used in a case study to answer the questions and achieve the objectives. The research tools used included library studies, examination of written documents, field observation and interpretation, and ultimately simulation using the Depth Map X software. The findings show that there is a significant relationship between the type of spatial organization and the level of coherence, depth, connectivity, and clarity in Ghiasieh Khargerd School; considering that the pattern of organization and spatial arrangement in the school is central and linear, the central courtyard space has the highest level of coherence and connectivity and the lowest level of depth. The central layout of the school plan has led to increased clarity. It seems that using central organization in the plans taken from the Khargerd School model is one of the most important design solutions in designing new educational and research spaces. And among other proposed solutions for designing new educational and research spaces; attention to the potential of the location of educational and research spaces, attention to spatial hierarchy, use of central organization for public spaces and linear organization for private and semi-private spaces, combination of linear and central organization in two-dimensional and three-dimensional structures, placement of public spaces around the central courtyard, placement of private spaces away from the central courtyard, avoiding long corridors to create high clarity.


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