Analysis of Entrance Hierarchy in Qajar Houses of Qom Using Space Syntax Approach with Emphasis on Privacy
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">The spa<span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">tial configuration in traditional Ira...
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| description | <p class="MsoPlainText" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">The spa<span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">tial configuration in traditional Iranian residential architecture reflects socio-cultural relationships and embodies the principle of privacy. A quantitative study of this configuration in Qom's historical houses, as one of the important architectural centers of the Qajar period, can contribute to a deeper understanding of the relationship between spatial organization and privacy. </span></span><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Given the challenges of contemporary architecture in providing privacy and personal space, scientific reinterpretation of spatial patterns in historical houses using modern analytical methods can provide practical solutions for today's residential design. Space syntax technique, as a quantitative and systematic method, enables precise analysis of spatial relationships. </span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">This research aims to analyze and quantitatively evaluate the role of privacy in the spatial organization of Qom's historical houses during the Qajar period.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> This research employs a descriptive-analytical approach using field studies and documentary research. Four notable historical houses in Qom (Boroujerdi, Rouhani, Zand, and Yazdanpanah) were selected based on temporal criteria (definitive attribution to the Qajar period), physical criteria (preservation of at least 70% of the original structure), and functional criteria (residential use). These houses were analyzed using space syntax technique and DepthMap software. The main analysis indicators include connectivity, integration, and spatial depth. </span></span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Quantitative analyses show that spatial hierarchy, as the primary mechanism for ensuring privacy, has been achieved through three main mechanisms: 1) Use of intermediate elements (vestibule and corridor) for access control, 2) The central role of the courtyard in spatial organization, 3) Separation of public and private domains through spatial layering. The difference in quantitative values of space syntax indicators in the case studies demonstrates the flexibility of traditional architecture in</span> responding to different user needs.</span></p> |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a8efbd8faed741e59b0284580155f15f2025-08-20T02:05:38ZfasIslamic Azad Universityطراحی و برنامه ریزی در معماری و شهرسازی3060-66082025-06-013189100Analysis of Entrance Hierarchy in Qajar Houses of Qom Using Space Syntax Approach with Emphasis on PrivacyElham Aram0Leila Aram1Department of Architecture, Faculty of Art and Architecture, Islamic Azad University, SothTehran Branch, Tehran, Iran.Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Architecture, Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning, Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran.<p class="MsoPlainText" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">The spa<span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">tial configuration in traditional Iranian residential architecture reflects socio-cultural relationships and embodies the principle of privacy. A quantitative study of this configuration in Qom's historical houses, as one of the important architectural centers of the Qajar period, can contribute to a deeper understanding of the relationship between spatial organization and privacy. </span></span><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Given the challenges of contemporary architecture in providing privacy and personal space, scientific reinterpretation of spatial patterns in historical houses using modern analytical methods can provide practical solutions for today's residential design. Space syntax technique, as a quantitative and systematic method, enables precise analysis of spatial relationships. </span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">This research aims to analyze and quantitatively evaluate the role of privacy in the spatial organization of Qom's historical houses during the Qajar period.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> This research employs a descriptive-analytical approach using field studies and documentary research. Four notable historical houses in Qom (Boroujerdi, Rouhani, Zand, and Yazdanpanah) were selected based on temporal criteria (definitive attribution to the Qajar period), physical criteria (preservation of at least 70% of the original structure), and functional criteria (residential use). These houses were analyzed using space syntax technique and DepthMap software. The main analysis indicators include connectivity, integration, and spatial depth. </span></span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Quantitative analyses show that spatial hierarchy, as the primary mechanism for ensuring privacy, has been achieved through three main mechanisms: 1) Use of intermediate elements (vestibule and corridor) for access control, 2) The central role of the courtyard in spatial organization, 3) Separation of public and private domains through spatial layering. The difference in quantitative values of space syntax indicators in the case studies demonstrates the flexibility of traditional architecture in</span> responding to different user needs.</span></p>https://sanad.iau.ir/journal/dpau/Article/1190555space syntax quantitative spatial analysis spatial hierarchy qajar architecture spatial configuration. |
| spellingShingle | Elham Aram Leila Aram Analysis of Entrance Hierarchy in Qajar Houses of Qom Using Space Syntax Approach with Emphasis on Privacy طراحی و برنامه ریزی در معماری و شهرسازی space syntax quantitative spatial analysis spatial hierarchy qajar architecture spatial configuration. |
| title | Analysis of Entrance Hierarchy in Qajar Houses of Qom Using Space Syntax Approach with Emphasis on Privacy |
| title_full | Analysis of Entrance Hierarchy in Qajar Houses of Qom Using Space Syntax Approach with Emphasis on Privacy |
| title_fullStr | Analysis of Entrance Hierarchy in Qajar Houses of Qom Using Space Syntax Approach with Emphasis on Privacy |
| title_full_unstemmed | Analysis of Entrance Hierarchy in Qajar Houses of Qom Using Space Syntax Approach with Emphasis on Privacy |
| title_short | Analysis of Entrance Hierarchy in Qajar Houses of Qom Using Space Syntax Approach with Emphasis on Privacy |
| title_sort | analysis of entrance hierarchy in qajar houses of qom using space syntax approach with emphasis on privacy |
| topic | space syntax quantitative spatial analysis spatial hierarchy qajar architecture spatial configuration. |
| url | https://sanad.iau.ir/journal/dpau/Article/1190555 |
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