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Raie H. (2024). Morphology of Historical Farmsteads in Iran's Hot and Dry Climate. Athar. 44(4), 431-448. doi:10.22034/44.4.430
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School of Architecture and Environmental Design, Iran University of Science and Technology , hoseinraie@iust.ac.ir
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The hot and dry climate of central Iran is home to historic farmsteads from the early centuries of Islam up to the 13th century. In the course of recent studies, 42 types of farmsteads have been identified and documented around cities such as Qom, Isfahan, Kashan and Yazd. These farmsteads enjoy unique physical and functional capabilities and have formed a part of Iran's livelihood system and agricultural heritage. The moot point of the research is the lack of research about the shape characteristics and diverse forms of historical farmsteads. The research aims to get a deeper understanding of the historic farmsteads in the hot and dry climate of Iran, and to this end, two questions have been raised about the shape-forming elements and their classification.
According to the findings, each farmstead has three zones on the scale of the zoning system: physical, agricultural, and customary. In terms of the distribution pattern and coexistence of forming elements, there are two patterns: linear and centralized, and in the scale of the variety of forming elements, farmsteads are divided into two categories: small and great. Accordingly, historical residential farmsteads in Iran can be divided into two ways: a) Agricultural castles with a centralized pattern and b) Agricultural complexes with a linear pattern. Most of the farmsteads identified in this climate have the form of "agricultural complexes with a linear pattern" and are significantly related to the historical period of their formation.
According to the findings, each farmstead has three zones on the scale of the zoning system: physical, agricultural, and customary. In terms of the distribution pattern and coexistence of forming elements, there are two patterns: linear and centralized, and in the scale of the variety of forming elements, farmsteads are divided into two categories: small and great. Accordingly, historical residential farmsteads in Iran can be divided into two ways: a) Agricultural castles with a centralized pattern and b) Agricultural complexes with a linear pattern. Most of the farmsteads identified in this climate have the form of "agricultural complexes with a linear pattern" and are significantly related to the historical period of their formation.
Keywords: Farmsteads, Agricultural Complexes, Agricultural Castles, Agricultural Heritage, Hot and Dry Climate.
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Received: 2024/01/10 | Accepted: 2024/04/20 | Published: 2024/10/6
Received: 2024/01/10 | Accepted: 2024/04/20 | Published: 2024/10/6
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