Overview

This book deals with the history of traditional Persian architecture, including its geometry and orientation, architectural and urban functions, and climatic adaptability in Persian vernacular architecture. The book provides comprehensive information about Persian architectural heritage, which has contributed much to human civilisation. The result of research in the last several decades, the book will be useful to scholars, students and practicing engineers in civil, structural, architectural, hydraulic, and restoration engineering, and other related disciplines.d practicing engineers in civil, structural, architectural, hydraulic, and restoration engineering, and other related disciplines.

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Author:   M. M. Hejazi ,  F. Mehdizadeh Saradhj
Publisher:   WIT Press
Imprint:   WIT Press
ISBN:  

9781845644123

ISBN 10:   1845644123
Pages:   188
Publication Date:   05 March 2014
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

CONTENTS Chapter 1 Introduction Prologue; The land of Iran; Literature review; Historical research; Archaeological research; Architectural research Chapter 2 History of Persian Architecture Introduction; First phases of architecture and building (until 560 B.C.); 2.3 Stone basements and columns, majestic complexes (560 - 330 B.C.); Dome on squinches, vaulted structures (330 B.C. - 224 A.D.); Transverse arch and vault, base isolation (224 - 642 A.D.); Structures of exceeding beauty (642 - 1000 A.D.); The perfect dome, the double-shell dome (1000 - 1157 A.D.); Verticality, attenuation, magnificence (1218 - 1334 A.D.); Refinement (1314 - 1502 A.D.); Culmination, town planning, Isfahan (1491 - 1722 A.D.); Persistence of traditional styles (1722 - 94 A.D.); Adaptation to modern influences (1794 A.D. - present) Chapter 3 Persian Traditional Architecture, Geometry and Orientation Introduction; Traditional architecture; Geometry; The mathematics of two-dimensional geometric patterns; Mechanical features of Persian architectural patterns; Geometrical analysis of historical buildings; Relation between geometry and structural features; Optimum design of wooden structures; The shape of momentless tensionless masonry domes; Relation between the Golden Ratio and crack patterns in circular shapes; Orientation in Persian architecture; Orientation of mosques; Calendar building in Iran Chapter 4 Architectural and Urban Functions Introduction; Mosques; Mausoleums; Historical geography of Sultaniya; Sultaniya during the Il Khanids (1218 - 1334 A.D.); Sultaniya during the Timurids (1370 - 1502 A.D.); Sultaniya during the Safavids (1491 - 1722 A.D.); Sultaniya during the Qajars (1794 - 1925 A.D.); The Sultaniya dome; The characteristics of the Sultaniya dome; Foundation; Design; Staircases; Porches; Light; Ornaments; Inscriptions; Muqarnases; External facade; Dome; Minarets; Schools; Architectural characteristics of schools; Hosseiniya, takya and musalla; Citadels; Baths; The architecture of baths; Caravanserais; The architecture of caravanserais; Palaces; Minarets; Historical development; The architecture of minarets; Construction materials; The Manar Junban, the Shaking Minarets, culmination of structural dynamics; Description of the structure and shaking phenomenon; Dynamic structural behaviour; Houses; Historical mansions; Gardens; Fin garden; Cisterns; Hydrography of Iran; Qanats; The architecture of cisterns; Reservoir; Roof; Vent and wind tower; Stairway; Portal gate; Bridges; Dams Chapter 5 Climatic Adaptability in Persian Vernacular Architecture Introduction; Nature and Persian architecture; Nature and design principles; Construction materials; Dense texture of cities; Passageways; The courtyard and the ivan; Domed and vaulted roofs; Wind; Wind towers; The role of badgirs to create moderate temperature and moisture; Windmills; Water; Cisterns; The icehouse; Qanats

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