Analysis of the effect of plan geometry and capabilities of traditional architects on the typology of the architectural form of Isfahan Dove Towers

Subject Areas : Architecture and urbanism

Afrooz Rahimi Ariaei ¹ , Nima Valibeig ²

1 - Assistant Prof; Department of Architecture, Sepehr Daneshe Moaser Institute of Higher Education, Isfahan, Iran. *(Corresponding Author)
2 - Assistant Prof; Department of Architectural & urban conservation, Faculty of conservation, Art University of Isfahan, Iran.

Received: 2016-09-08 Accepted : 2017-02-04 Published : 2022-05-22

Keywords: Isfahan architecture, mastery of traditions architects, typology of pigeon houses, Architectural of dove towers, geometric features,

Abstract :

Background and Objective: Dove towers have outstanding architectural, structural and decorative characteristics. Geometric and typological examination of dove towers not only paves the way to understand Persian traditional architecture, but also prevents these environment-friendly structures from being forgotten. According to the authors, there is a direct relationship between the creativity of traditional architects, proportions, form and size of the plan, with different types of dove towers in Isfahan. Accordingly, the present study aimed to analyze the final form of dove towers in Isfahan from the aspect of geometric features. Historically, certain foreign travelers have described some of the dove towers in Isfahan. Some travelers have also made attempt to describe them physically and structurally. This study will provide a comprehensive typology of dove towers from a geometric perspective.Method: The methodology has been descriptive, comparative and analytic in nature. Also, data were collected based on library sources and field studies. Findings: It was found that there is a significant relationship between height and the number of floors, the diameter of the dove towers, the middle cylinders and its wall thickness. The shapes, the geometry of the body and the various dimensions of the plan on the one hand and the creativity of the architects on the other hand, have created different volumes in the structure of the pigeon houses in Isfahan.

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