The role of social values in the architectural structure of houses of the Qajar period of Yazd from the perspective of the Quran

Subject Areas : Journal of Iranian Social Development Studies

Pantea Baghdadi ¹ , Abolghasem Dadvar ² , maryam sabeti ³

1 - Doctoral student of art research at Alzahra University
2 - Professor of Archaelogy and Art History at Alzahra University
3 - Ph.D. of Economic Sociology and Development, Lecturer at Islamic Azad University

Received: 2022-08-13 Accepted : 2022-09-24 Published : 2022-08-23

Keywords: Quranic traditions and hadiths, architecture, Social values, Qajar houses of Yazd,

Abstract :

Introduction: Architectural design of traditional Iranian houses is influenced by various factors such as religion, culture, geographical and social characteristics. In the meantime, paying attention to moral and social values and principles derived from the rules of Islam has led to the spiritual and relaxing functions of traditional places. This research investigates the role of social values in the architectural structure of traditional Qajar houses in Yazd from the perspective of the Quran, and its purpose is to analyze the objective manifestation of these characteristics in the architectural structure of these houses.Research method: The type of research was descriptive-analytical, which was first extracted through library research methods, concepts related to the subject from the books of some experts, thinkers, Islamic verses and traditions, then the role of social values in the architectural structure of traditional houses was discussed and interpreted.Results: The results of the research show that social values from the perspective of the Quran are considered in the architecture of traditional houses, and people take examples from the Quranic verses and Islamic traditions in this case, and its effects are in the form of respect for privacy, the importance of hospitality, the rights of neighbors, avoiding extravagance and Observance of contentment, lack of nobles, discipline and observance of hygiene have been manifested.Conclusion: The results show that the characteristics and values of Islam are well shown in the Islamic Iranian houses, and besides the practical features, it also provides the beauty and naturalness of the building materials.