An Evaluation of Zendeveri (Lifelikeness) in the Architecture of Imam Jome’eh House in Isfahan

Subject Areas : Urban Design

Houtan Iravani ¹ , Farideh Salehi ² , neda zamani ³ , Elnaz Hashemi ⁴

1 - Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, Ardestan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ardestan, Iran.
2 - M. A. Students, Department of Architecture, Ardestan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ardestan, Iran.
3 - M. A. Students, Department of Architecture, Ardestan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ardestan, Iran.
4 - M. A. Students, Department of Architecture, Ardestan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ardestan, Iran.

Received: 2017-06-17 Accepted : 2018-05-21 Published : 2018-09-01

Keywords: Zendevari (Lifelikeness), Vernacular Architecture, Sustainable architecture, Imam Jome’eh House in Isfahan,

Abstract :

The present study intends to shed light on 25 lifelikeness layers in Imam Jome’eh House (Khaneh Emam Jome’eh) in Isfahan as one of the prominent historical monuments dating back to Qajar dynasty. The present study intends to shed light on 25 lifelikeness layers in Imam Jome’eh House (Khaneh Emam Jome’eh) in Isfahan as one of the prominent historical monuments dating back to Qajar dynasty. The lifelikeness or Zendevari architecture is a general and reconciling pattern (framework) among all the definitions of architecture that in its definition, it consists of 25 layers. these 25 layers include countable layer , spatial layer, geometric layer, Skeletal layer, motor layer, simple mechanical layer, automated mechanical layer, biological layer, environmental layer, climatic layer, sensory layer, visual layer, imaginary layer, unreality layer , media (symbols) layer , analytical( analyzing the elements) layer , historical(importance) layer, creativity (in the building)layer, economic layer, social layer, forensic layer , moral layer , aesthetic layer, political and faith layer and educational layer. Overall, it can be said that in the lifelikeness (Zendevari) development framework, the world and its beings consist of 25 layers, which are in interaction with each other in an unpredictable way, yet a universal and natural relation can be found between layers in two directions. The study method used in the current research is of an analytic-descriptive type, and data collection was performed in a field-, interview- and library-based method, and some strategies were presented to strengthen the zendevari (lifelikeness) of the building under study in a SWOT analysis method. The study method used in the current research is of an analytic-descriptive type, and data collection was performed in a field-, interview- and library-based method, and some strategies were presented to strengthen the zendevari (lifelikeness) of the building under study in a SWOT analysis method.

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