Papers by somayeh omidvari
Journal of Research in Islamic Architecture
Journal of Housing and Rural Environment, 2016
Islamic architecture has long been recognized as one of the most important part of architecture i... more Islamic architecture has long been recognized as one of the most important part of architecture in the history of world architecture, and despite the statement expressed by many scholars and historians in this field; the question that is always concerned is that, what is Islamic architecture? What are the different interpretations raised regarding this architecture? What was the status of the Orientalists' view on Islamic architecture, and what was the difference in their interpretations? The history of art and Islamic architecture in the world dates back to about half a century, and the origin of "Islamic architecture" can be attributed to the beginning of the Orientalism movement in the West. Orientalists and Western theorists in defining Islamic architecture have expressed many different interpretations. The study of different perspectives in this field shows that not all interpreters and theorists are in the same position and have a different perception associated ...
پژوهشهای معماری اسلامی, Mar 1, 2022
Cumhuriyet Science Journal, 2015
Abstract. Considering the area climate in a way that the optimum condition is provided in the bui... more Abstract. Considering the area climate in a way that the optimum condition is provided in the building by the minimum required energy and maximum use of the natural energies is of today life requirements. Today, buildings have essential roles in intensification of environmental crises, therefore review of the sustainable architecture is not only a choice, but also it is an undeniable necessity. Summer heat, winter cold, lack of comfortable access to fissil energy sources and the thought predictions by the past architects motivated us to review the climatic strategies of the local houses in order to achieve the sustainable architecture. The climataic strategies of the local houses have been studied by the use of historical-descriptive method and qualitative studies in historical texture of Yazd. Moreover, they have been compared by comparartive methid by the use of the sustainable architectural principles whose result has been harmony with such principles. Absolutely, copying the pas...
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Papers by somayeh omidvari