Asghar Mohammad Moradi, Seyed Ali Akbar Kooshesh-Garan, Mahdi Akhtarkavan,
Volume 0, Issue 2 (6-2011)
Abstract
The traditional architecture is the achievement of mankind experiences in different geographical/cultural and social domains. The
traditional architecture of Iran as a valuable outcome is one of the live and spirited instances of the history of human life that
through pondering and research and close relationship with its natural, historical and human environment would be obtained.
The repeatability of it contemporarily is somehow difficult so the Iranian architects and urban planners mostly focused their
attentions and efforts on preservation and conservation of it. A brief review of such literature provided within this era outlines
that mostly current studies and researches focuses on the outcome of such architecture or at most consider the characteristics of
their creators and are less surveyed the creation and its process context. The attitude of traditional architect toward designing
context or "the place of design" is one of the least considered aspects of traditional architecture. Such attention would lead to
noteworthy achievements even in today's attitudes toward design and effective factors. The evolution manner of architecture
traditionally which is in place of attention in this paper, provides a method of direct reference of the traditional architect toward
the place of design or "earth" even when some written documents of them are not available. To achieve such goal this paper
mainly concentrated on the remaining resources. In this respect the historic habitats of Yazd could be mentioned as one of the
paragons of "Iranian Traditional Architecture". This paper briefly expresses and points on this fact that the creation of
architecture traditionally happened in a totally different existential scheme in compare to modern era that specifically seeks such
difference within the attitude and approach toward earth (site) or the place of design. The theories of two notable personalities
of contemporary architecture "Christian Nordberg Schultz" and "Christopher Alexander" are considered. This is necessary where
as while fulfilling the reliability of the paper and points on some notable similarities within their theories by what's recognizable
in Iranian architecture and declares the different fundamental aspects, too. In respect to the subject, part of paper considers the
clarification and illumination of traditional architecture.
Dr Maziar Asefi, Ms Shayesteh Valadi, Ms Elia Ebrahimisalari,
Volume 23, Issue 2 (12-2013)
Abstract
Abstract This paper by reviewing the main examples of small to medium-scale retractable roof structures covering building courtyards is to present an innovative rigid retractable roof system employing spatial frames for a courtyard of an existing building in Tabriz Islamic Art University. The courtyard is currently used for temporary exhibitions and gatherings whenever permitted by environmental conditions. The proposed retractable roof will extend the application of the building throughout whole year period and also adds to its beauty and functionality. One of the main advantages of this design that makes it as a good alternative for this building is the way that the roof is retracted in different segments separately in a regulated deployment process and its potential in being used in different stages of the deployment process. The proposed roof consists of four retractable zones all covered with transparent rigid material and a fixed central part being inspired by the patterns of Iranian historic architecture. The retractable parts are placed at four corners and composed of rigid panels sliding across each other. An actuating force is applied to the first panel of each module and consequently makes the other panels move throughout the associated fixed track.
