Typology
Typology Classification of Water Storages in East of Isfahan (From Azhie to Varzaneh)
Samira Tafazol1, Ahmad Salehi Kakhki2 (PhD), Mahsa Foroughi3 (M. Arch) (Corresponding author), Rouhollah Shakoori4
1. Lecturer, Department of Architecture, Non-profit Sepehr-Isfahan Institute of Higher Education, Isfahan, Iran
2. Associated Professor, Department for Conservation of Historic-Cultural Objects, Faculty of Conservation, Art University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
3. Department of Architecture, School of Architecture and Build Environment, Tehran Art University, Tehran, Iran
4. Department of Architecture, Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism, Art University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
Abstract: According to the climate of Iran, water storages were inseparable from the buildings of the arid land. In this paper, these water storages in the east of Isfahan, Ghourtan to Varzaneh area, which are located at the end of the ZayandehroodRiver, have been studied. Based on the importance of these buildings and the lack of research which done in this field, the need for research in this area is recommended. In this paper, in addition to determining the location of water storages of the area which include five regions, it's tried to prepare architectural documents, including plans, facades, sections and describeaspects of the architectural perspective and examines various aspects of the water storages in terms of physicalcharacteristics, such as form: how access to water, how to ventilate, decorations and etc. Finally, based on the review of fivewater storages, it's identified that these were belong to Ghajar period and divided to two types. The main difference of these types is their structures; as the first roof is multi-domed with low rise and the second has a high rise dome. Of the buildings,Pachviz, Blan, Ashkehran and Haji Mohammad Jafar water storages are classified in first type and Haj Mirza water storage is classified into second type. The research method was descriptive-analytical- historical and collecting data was on the basis offield research and library studies.
[Samira Tafazol, Ahmad Salehi Kakhki, Mahsa Foroughi, Rouhollah Shakoori. Typology Classification of Water Storages in East of Isfahan (From Azhie to Varzaneh). Life Sci J 2013;10(7s):206-217] (ISSN: 1097-8135). http://www.lifesciencesite.com. 3
Keywords: Water storage, East of Isfahan, architecture, physical characteristics
