The research analyses the essence and relationships between the variables in the context of light... more The research analyses the essence and relationships between the variables in the context of light and architecture, and it aims to develop the knowledge and design based on the light and recognition of the space, an effort was made to analyze the role of light on quality of the Iranian architecture and three samples of the most precious mosques were selected as the instances of this phenomenon, eg., Nasir-Al-Molk Mosque in Shiraz, Sheikh Lotf-Allah Mosque in Isfahan and Vakil Mosque in Shiraz. Light processing has different specifications in each of the mentioned mosques, as it is applied in a specific way which deserves consideration and it represented a number of considerable beautiful aspects. According to the valuable role of light on definition and interpretation of the space, it is assumed that: light has a great value in the quality of the spaces in the architecture of Iranian mosques and the fact it plays an effective role in elevating the "quality" of the architec...
Functional quality of the student residence halls has a great deal of importance due to their col... more Functional quality of the student residence halls has a great deal of importance due to their collective nature and the fact that they are considered as housing units, identifying and defining the role of intermediary spaces on the spatial organization and and spatial consociation of student residence halls which is a compound system of masses and spatial borderlines can bring order to its system. This structure is defined through a hierarchy of transition spaces, between numerous external and internal factors and the interaction between the arenas and explains the thresholds in multiple orders, in the macro, meso and micro scales. With an emphasis on the factors of spatial threshold in the student residence halls, the following study aims to refer to the impact of their presence on defining the subjective and physical borderlines in order to define local territories. In order to do so and in order to evaluate this concept with a qualitative method, after explaining the concepts of ...
The research analyses the essence and relationships between the variables in the context of light... more The research analyses the essence and relationships between the variables in the context of light and architecture, and aims to develop the knowledge and design based on the light and recognition of the space, an effort was made to analyze the role of light in quality of the Iranian architecture and three samples of the most precious mosques were selected as the instances of this phenomenon, eg., Nasir-Al-Molk
Noushin Sekhavat doust** Fariba Alborzi*** Abstract A semantic look at an architectural space and... more Noushin Sekhavat doust** Fariba Alborzi*** Abstract A semantic look at an architectural space and analyzing its various layers of abstraction and objectivity are among significant areas in architectural studies. Regarding the current intellectual and philosophical methods for the indepth analysis of the architectural space meaningfulness, a phenomenological approach to location includes a wide range of phenomena. Such an approach has a significant role in the accurate legibility of a place by considering the concepts of location, the centrality of human role, and human experiences. Therefore, a phenomenological method was used in this study to determine the relationship between the reflection of meanings of a historical environment and its identity for the legibility of the Historical Complex of Qazvin Saad-al-Saltaneh. This historical Complex was used as a caravansary in the Safavid Dynasty. Since it was renovated in recent years, it has been considered a dynamic site of architectu...
The Qajar period in Iran coincides with the Western Industrial Revolution in the nineteenth centu... more The Qajar period in Iran coincides with the Western Industrial Revolution in the nineteenth century, which is an important factor in the development of modern and contemporary Architecture and Urban Planning. This means that, the Qajar period is the link between the traditional past and the modern future of Iran, and provides the Context for the emergence of changes in the first two decades of the Pahlavi era. Also, Uzbekistan undergoes Number of Developments in Soviet Modernization Processes during this Era. The Purpose of this Study is to Examine how the Impact of Modern Cultural, Political and Social Progresses on the Urban Streets Evolution in Iran and Uzbekistan during the Qajar and First Pahlavi Eras to Answer these Questions: Have the Modern Cultural, Political and Social Progresses influenced the process of Urban Street Evolution in Iran and Uzbekistan?What is the Structure, Nature and aspects of differences and similarities of Urban Streets Evolution in Iran and Uzbekistan ...
Background Wayfinding involves behavior in order to navigate between the two points of origin and... more Background Wayfinding involves behavior in order to navigate between the two points of origin and destination. The importance of this issue is considerable; because facility of wayfinding is directly related to improving the efficiency of space, and its psychological effects on human life. This study focuses on the effective physical factors in the wayfinding of educational spaces for children. Materials and Methods The research method has been applied qualitatively and quantitatively. Data collection was done using sketch maps in January 2019. So that, from two primary schools in Rasht, which had a total of 299 primary students 168 sketch maps were collected from the students of different sections using the Cochran formula. It should be noted that for analysis of the research findings, MAXQDA 10 and SPSS 24 software were also used. Results The findings of this research indicate that in the age group of 7-8 years-old parks and playgrounds, in the age group 9-10 years-old green space...
Lack of meaning in the modern functionalist architecture belittles the emphasis on the visual and... more Lack of meaning in the modern functionalist architecture belittles the emphasis on the visual and physical aspects, audience’s perceptional aspects, and his/her recognition of space and removes meaning from the place; the present study intends to pursue the concept of sense of place in today’s architecture and underline its qualitative enhancement. The sense of place comes about following the creation of an optimal relationship between the audience’s perception and the environment in such a way that it is found bridging the extreme modern functionalism’s gap through spatial architectural space modeling. Following the inserting meaning and paying attention to the audience’s expectations, the social interactions that are considered as the most essential quality accomplishments in the today’s communities flow in the place and lead to the individual’s presence; the present article investigates Sabzeh Meidan Complex in Qazvin and the historical buildings in its periphery as the case stud...
The research analyses the essence and relationships between the variables in the context of light... more The research analyses the essence and relationships between the variables in the context of light and architecture, and it aims to develop the knowledge and design based on the light and recognition of the space, an effort was made to analyze the role of light on quality of the Iranian architecture and three samples of the most precious mosques were selected as the instances of this phenomenon, eg., Nasir-Al-Molk Mosque in Shiraz, Sheikh Lotf-Allah Mosque in Isfahan and Vakil Mosque in Shiraz. Light processing has different specifications in each of the mentioned mosques, as it is applied in a specific way which deserves consideration and it represented a number of considerable beautiful aspects. According to the valuable role of light on definition and interpretation of the space, it is assumed that: light has a great value in the quality of the spaces in the architecture of Iranian mosques and the fact it plays an effective role in elevating the “quality” of the architectural spac...
Functional quality of the student residence halls has a great deal of importance due to their col... more Functional quality of the student residence halls has a great deal of importance due to their collective nature and the fact that they are considered as housing units, identifying and defining the role of intermediary spaces on the spatial organization and and spatial consociation of student residence halls which is a compound system of masses and spatial borderlines can bring order to its system. This structure is defined through a hierarchy of transition spaces, between numerous external and internal factors and the interaction between the arenas and explains the thresholds in multiple orders, in the macro, meso and micro scales. With an emphasis on the factors of spatial threshold in the student residence halls, the following study aims to refer to the impact of their presence on defining the subjective and physical borderlines in order to define local territories. In order to do so and in order to evaluate this concept with a qualitative method, after explaining the concepts of ...
TURKISH ONLINE JOURNAL OF DESIGN, ART AND COMMUNICATION, Jul 1, 2016
Nowadays in cities, the pale role and weak existence of human presence in urban spaces and its co... more Nowadays in cities, the pale role and weak existence of human presence in urban spaces and its consequences as social evolutions is the most clear and definite mater than anytime. Cities in the history through their human scale, were place places for the people, given the widespread presence and growing tendency to the use of cars and the machinated life, gradually, the man replaced its place with car which, incidentally, is the product of himself. As a result of such conditions, have been gradually faded the interaction and reactions between citizens and the city, the outcome of such an event is common dejection and depression in today's human societies. The need to return of people to the city and their role as active citizens are of the reasons of the existence of urban spaces. Squares, walkways and urban green spaces can be seen as the spaces that are able to meet the basic needs of people. Persian Garden is a phenomenon that over thousands of years, have played its role as a place for people. A lively and vibrant place where human through being in it, will step into a world different from their common environment. This article aims to evaluate the possibility of using the principles, elements and various systems of Persian Garden in urban green spaces so that in this way to be increased the desire of people for presence in these areas and positively affect social interaction and activities of people. Therefore, in the early sections, will be provided a brief introduction to the Persian Garden and then will be examined the various elements. In addition, at the end of the article, will be examined the terms of the use of the elements of Persian gardens in urban spaces.
Light is one of the many wonders in the architecture Iranian houses. It is a major tool for space... more Light is one of the many wonders in the architecture Iranian houses. It is a major tool for space creation and design. An important consideration in the Iranian architecture, which takes a functional and conceptual approach to the extensive subject of light, has been that light should create a beautiful and spiritual space in addition to being functional. The light used in a house should be pleasing to the eye, and it should not be dazzling or bothersome. Optimal use of light plays a major role in creating mental peace and physical comfort and saving energy. This paper investigates different methods of exploiting natural light in the architecture of Iranian houses. For this purpose, three houses of historical interest in the city of Kashan in Iran (Boroujerdi-ha, Tabatabaei-ha, and Abbasian) were studied for the position and role of natural light in them. A qualitative research method was used within an analytical-interpretative approach. First, the elements and components used to e...
Light is one of the many wonders in the architecture Iranian houses. It is a major tool for space... more Light is one of the many wonders in the architecture Iranian houses. It is a major tool for space creation and design. An important consideration in the Iranian architecture, which takes a functional and conceptual approach to the extensive subject of light, has been that light should create a beautiful and spiritual space in addition to being functional. The light used in a house should be pleasing to the eye, and it should not be dazzling or bothersome. Optimal use of light plays a major role in creating mental peace and physical comfort and saving energy. This paper investigates different methods of exploiting natural light in the architecture of Iranian houses. For this purpose, three houses of historical interest in the city of Kashan in Iran (Boroujerdi-ha, Tabatabaei-ha, and Abbasian) were studied for the position and role of natural light in them. A qualitative research method was used within an analytical-interpretative approach. First, the elements and components used to e...
A semantic look at an architectural space and analyzing its various layers of abstraction and obj... more A semantic look at an architectural space and analyzing its various layers of abstraction and objectivity are among significant areas in architectural studies. Regarding the current intellectual and philosophical methods for the in-depth analysis of the architectural space meaningfulness, a phenomenological approach to location includes a wide range of phenomena. Such an approach has a significant role in the accurate legibility of a place by considering the concepts of location, the centrality of human role, and human experiences. Therefore, a phenomenological method was used in this study to determine the relationship between the reflection of meanings of a historical environment and its identity for the legibility of the Historical Complex of Qazvin Saad-al-Saltaneh. This historical Complex was used as a caravansary in the Safavid Dynasty. Since it was renovated in recent years, it has been considered a dynamic site of architecture in a new form. The study aimed to determine how much different meaning aspects of Saad-al-Saltaneh affected the current importance and specific identity of the case study in comparison with other historical sites in an urban environment. Accordingly, it is assumed that what brings about the dynamism and livingness of the current identity of Saad-al-Saltaneh is the affinity with social contexts resulting in cultural implications with subjective and perceptual interpretations of the site in addition to the creation of a rich sensory experience. Moreover, the valuable physical status of this historical complex is important in the phenomenological legibility of its identity, the specific aspects of which can be sought in subjective and conceptual implications. According to the proposed hypothesis, this study aimed to analyze the roles of conceptual, subjective, social, cultural, and historical contexts of the site in relation with personal and perceptual experiences of the physical values of the Historical Complex of Saad-al-Saltaneh. The contexts were to be analyzed in phenomenological aspects to determine the causes of its sustainable identity in the present time. Therefore, the necessity of meaning interpretation plays a major role as a research principle along with physical and social analyses. Accordingly, this is a qualitative study with a first-person and existential phenomenological approach to spatial foundations. The qualitative research methodology was selected by using a descriptive-analytical technique and employing open, axial, and selective coding methods. The phenomenological legibility of the specific identity of Saad-al-Saltaneh indicated the important interactive relationship and amalgamation of this historical site with subjective-behavioral, cultural, and social implications of citizens. In fact, general features of historical sites such as visual attractions and architectural values affected the specific identity and public memorability of the case study in relation to meaningful attributes as well as the experiences and perceptions of the audience. Keywords phenomenology, meaning, identity, experience and sense perception from place, historical complex of Qazvin Saad-al-saltaneh. *.This article is extracted from the theoretical issues of the " Noushin Sekhavat doust " 's M.A. thesis entitled " Paradise design of the Iranian culture, art and architecture by a phenomenological approach with consideration of semiotics aspects " under supervision of Dr. Fariba Alborzi that has been carried out in Architecture college of Qazvin Azad university .
The research analyses the essence and relationships between the variables in the context of light... more The research analyses the essence and relationships between the variables in the context of light and architecture, and it aims to develop the knowledge and design based on the light and recognition of the space, an effort was made to analyze the role of light on quality of the Iranian architecture and three samples of the most precious mosques were selected as the instances of this phenomenon, eg., Nasir-Al-Molk Mosque in Shiraz, Sheikh Lotf-Allah Mosque in Isfahan and Vakil Mosque in Shiraz. Light processing has different specifications in each of the mentioned mosques, as it is applied in a specific way which deserves consideration and it represented a number of considerable beautiful aspects. According to the valuable role of light on definition and interpretation of the space, it is assumed that: light has a great value in the quality of the spaces in the architecture of Iranian mosques and the fact it plays an effective role in elevating the "quality" of the architec...
Functional quality of the student residence halls has a great deal of importance due to their col... more Functional quality of the student residence halls has a great deal of importance due to their collective nature and the fact that they are considered as housing units, identifying and defining the role of intermediary spaces on the spatial organization and and spatial consociation of student residence halls which is a compound system of masses and spatial borderlines can bring order to its system. This structure is defined through a hierarchy of transition spaces, between numerous external and internal factors and the interaction between the arenas and explains the thresholds in multiple orders, in the macro, meso and micro scales. With an emphasis on the factors of spatial threshold in the student residence halls, the following study aims to refer to the impact of their presence on defining the subjective and physical borderlines in order to define local territories. In order to do so and in order to evaluate this concept with a qualitative method, after explaining the concepts of ...
The research analyses the essence and relationships between the variables in the context of light... more The research analyses the essence and relationships between the variables in the context of light and architecture, and aims to develop the knowledge and design based on the light and recognition of the space, an effort was made to analyze the role of light in quality of the Iranian architecture and three samples of the most precious mosques were selected as the instances of this phenomenon, eg., Nasir-Al-Molk
Noushin Sekhavat doust** Fariba Alborzi*** Abstract A semantic look at an architectural space and... more Noushin Sekhavat doust** Fariba Alborzi*** Abstract A semantic look at an architectural space and analyzing its various layers of abstraction and objectivity are among significant areas in architectural studies. Regarding the current intellectual and philosophical methods for the indepth analysis of the architectural space meaningfulness, a phenomenological approach to location includes a wide range of phenomena. Such an approach has a significant role in the accurate legibility of a place by considering the concepts of location, the centrality of human role, and human experiences. Therefore, a phenomenological method was used in this study to determine the relationship between the reflection of meanings of a historical environment and its identity for the legibility of the Historical Complex of Qazvin Saad-al-Saltaneh. This historical Complex was used as a caravansary in the Safavid Dynasty. Since it was renovated in recent years, it has been considered a dynamic site of architectu...
The Qajar period in Iran coincides with the Western Industrial Revolution in the nineteenth centu... more The Qajar period in Iran coincides with the Western Industrial Revolution in the nineteenth century, which is an important factor in the development of modern and contemporary Architecture and Urban Planning. This means that, the Qajar period is the link between the traditional past and the modern future of Iran, and provides the Context for the emergence of changes in the first two decades of the Pahlavi era. Also, Uzbekistan undergoes Number of Developments in Soviet Modernization Processes during this Era. The Purpose of this Study is to Examine how the Impact of Modern Cultural, Political and Social Progresses on the Urban Streets Evolution in Iran and Uzbekistan during the Qajar and First Pahlavi Eras to Answer these Questions: Have the Modern Cultural, Political and Social Progresses influenced the process of Urban Street Evolution in Iran and Uzbekistan?What is the Structure, Nature and aspects of differences and similarities of Urban Streets Evolution in Iran and Uzbekistan ...
Background Wayfinding involves behavior in order to navigate between the two points of origin and... more Background Wayfinding involves behavior in order to navigate between the two points of origin and destination. The importance of this issue is considerable; because facility of wayfinding is directly related to improving the efficiency of space, and its psychological effects on human life. This study focuses on the effective physical factors in the wayfinding of educational spaces for children. Materials and Methods The research method has been applied qualitatively and quantitatively. Data collection was done using sketch maps in January 2019. So that, from two primary schools in Rasht, which had a total of 299 primary students 168 sketch maps were collected from the students of different sections using the Cochran formula. It should be noted that for analysis of the research findings, MAXQDA 10 and SPSS 24 software were also used. Results The findings of this research indicate that in the age group of 7-8 years-old parks and playgrounds, in the age group 9-10 years-old green space...
Lack of meaning in the modern functionalist architecture belittles the emphasis on the visual and... more Lack of meaning in the modern functionalist architecture belittles the emphasis on the visual and physical aspects, audience’s perceptional aspects, and his/her recognition of space and removes meaning from the place; the present study intends to pursue the concept of sense of place in today’s architecture and underline its qualitative enhancement. The sense of place comes about following the creation of an optimal relationship between the audience’s perception and the environment in such a way that it is found bridging the extreme modern functionalism’s gap through spatial architectural space modeling. Following the inserting meaning and paying attention to the audience’s expectations, the social interactions that are considered as the most essential quality accomplishments in the today’s communities flow in the place and lead to the individual’s presence; the present article investigates Sabzeh Meidan Complex in Qazvin and the historical buildings in its periphery as the case stud...
The research analyses the essence and relationships between the variables in the context of light... more The research analyses the essence and relationships between the variables in the context of light and architecture, and it aims to develop the knowledge and design based on the light and recognition of the space, an effort was made to analyze the role of light on quality of the Iranian architecture and three samples of the most precious mosques were selected as the instances of this phenomenon, eg., Nasir-Al-Molk Mosque in Shiraz, Sheikh Lotf-Allah Mosque in Isfahan and Vakil Mosque in Shiraz. Light processing has different specifications in each of the mentioned mosques, as it is applied in a specific way which deserves consideration and it represented a number of considerable beautiful aspects. According to the valuable role of light on definition and interpretation of the space, it is assumed that: light has a great value in the quality of the spaces in the architecture of Iranian mosques and the fact it plays an effective role in elevating the “quality” of the architectural spac...
Functional quality of the student residence halls has a great deal of importance due to their col... more Functional quality of the student residence halls has a great deal of importance due to their collective nature and the fact that they are considered as housing units, identifying and defining the role of intermediary spaces on the spatial organization and and spatial consociation of student residence halls which is a compound system of masses and spatial borderlines can bring order to its system. This structure is defined through a hierarchy of transition spaces, between numerous external and internal factors and the interaction between the arenas and explains the thresholds in multiple orders, in the macro, meso and micro scales. With an emphasis on the factors of spatial threshold in the student residence halls, the following study aims to refer to the impact of their presence on defining the subjective and physical borderlines in order to define local territories. In order to do so and in order to evaluate this concept with a qualitative method, after explaining the concepts of ...
TURKISH ONLINE JOURNAL OF DESIGN, ART AND COMMUNICATION, Jul 1, 2016
Nowadays in cities, the pale role and weak existence of human presence in urban spaces and its co... more Nowadays in cities, the pale role and weak existence of human presence in urban spaces and its consequences as social evolutions is the most clear and definite mater than anytime. Cities in the history through their human scale, were place places for the people, given the widespread presence and growing tendency to the use of cars and the machinated life, gradually, the man replaced its place with car which, incidentally, is the product of himself. As a result of such conditions, have been gradually faded the interaction and reactions between citizens and the city, the outcome of such an event is common dejection and depression in today's human societies. The need to return of people to the city and their role as active citizens are of the reasons of the existence of urban spaces. Squares, walkways and urban green spaces can be seen as the spaces that are able to meet the basic needs of people. Persian Garden is a phenomenon that over thousands of years, have played its role as a place for people. A lively and vibrant place where human through being in it, will step into a world different from their common environment. This article aims to evaluate the possibility of using the principles, elements and various systems of Persian Garden in urban green spaces so that in this way to be increased the desire of people for presence in these areas and positively affect social interaction and activities of people. Therefore, in the early sections, will be provided a brief introduction to the Persian Garden and then will be examined the various elements. In addition, at the end of the article, will be examined the terms of the use of the elements of Persian gardens in urban spaces.
Light is one of the many wonders in the architecture Iranian houses. It is a major tool for space... more Light is one of the many wonders in the architecture Iranian houses. It is a major tool for space creation and design. An important consideration in the Iranian architecture, which takes a functional and conceptual approach to the extensive subject of light, has been that light should create a beautiful and spiritual space in addition to being functional. The light used in a house should be pleasing to the eye, and it should not be dazzling or bothersome. Optimal use of light plays a major role in creating mental peace and physical comfort and saving energy. This paper investigates different methods of exploiting natural light in the architecture of Iranian houses. For this purpose, three houses of historical interest in the city of Kashan in Iran (Boroujerdi-ha, Tabatabaei-ha, and Abbasian) were studied for the position and role of natural light in them. A qualitative research method was used within an analytical-interpretative approach. First, the elements and components used to e...
Light is one of the many wonders in the architecture Iranian houses. It is a major tool for space... more Light is one of the many wonders in the architecture Iranian houses. It is a major tool for space creation and design. An important consideration in the Iranian architecture, which takes a functional and conceptual approach to the extensive subject of light, has been that light should create a beautiful and spiritual space in addition to being functional. The light used in a house should be pleasing to the eye, and it should not be dazzling or bothersome. Optimal use of light plays a major role in creating mental peace and physical comfort and saving energy. This paper investigates different methods of exploiting natural light in the architecture of Iranian houses. For this purpose, three houses of historical interest in the city of Kashan in Iran (Boroujerdi-ha, Tabatabaei-ha, and Abbasian) were studied for the position and role of natural light in them. A qualitative research method was used within an analytical-interpretative approach. First, the elements and components used to e...
A semantic look at an architectural space and analyzing its various layers of abstraction and obj... more A semantic look at an architectural space and analyzing its various layers of abstraction and objectivity are among significant areas in architectural studies. Regarding the current intellectual and philosophical methods for the in-depth analysis of the architectural space meaningfulness, a phenomenological approach to location includes a wide range of phenomena. Such an approach has a significant role in the accurate legibility of a place by considering the concepts of location, the centrality of human role, and human experiences. Therefore, a phenomenological method was used in this study to determine the relationship between the reflection of meanings of a historical environment and its identity for the legibility of the Historical Complex of Qazvin Saad-al-Saltaneh. This historical Complex was used as a caravansary in the Safavid Dynasty. Since it was renovated in recent years, it has been considered a dynamic site of architecture in a new form. The study aimed to determine how much different meaning aspects of Saad-al-Saltaneh affected the current importance and specific identity of the case study in comparison with other historical sites in an urban environment. Accordingly, it is assumed that what brings about the dynamism and livingness of the current identity of Saad-al-Saltaneh is the affinity with social contexts resulting in cultural implications with subjective and perceptual interpretations of the site in addition to the creation of a rich sensory experience. Moreover, the valuable physical status of this historical complex is important in the phenomenological legibility of its identity, the specific aspects of which can be sought in subjective and conceptual implications. According to the proposed hypothesis, this study aimed to analyze the roles of conceptual, subjective, social, cultural, and historical contexts of the site in relation with personal and perceptual experiences of the physical values of the Historical Complex of Saad-al-Saltaneh. The contexts were to be analyzed in phenomenological aspects to determine the causes of its sustainable identity in the present time. Therefore, the necessity of meaning interpretation plays a major role as a research principle along with physical and social analyses. Accordingly, this is a qualitative study with a first-person and existential phenomenological approach to spatial foundations. The qualitative research methodology was selected by using a descriptive-analytical technique and employing open, axial, and selective coding methods. The phenomenological legibility of the specific identity of Saad-al-Saltaneh indicated the important interactive relationship and amalgamation of this historical site with subjective-behavioral, cultural, and social implications of citizens. In fact, general features of historical sites such as visual attractions and architectural values affected the specific identity and public memorability of the case study in relation to meaningful attributes as well as the experiences and perceptions of the audience. Keywords phenomenology, meaning, identity, experience and sense perception from place, historical complex of Qazvin Saad-al-saltaneh. *.This article is extracted from the theoretical issues of the " Noushin Sekhavat doust " 's M.A. thesis entitled " Paradise design of the Iranian culture, art and architecture by a phenomenological approach with consideration of semiotics aspects " under supervision of Dr. Fariba Alborzi that has been carried out in Architecture college of Qazvin Azad university .
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