The Monthly Scientific Journal of Bagh-e Nazar

Investigating the Influence of Modernity on the Architecture of Contemporary Houses in Tabriz City during the Qajar Period

https://doi.org/10.22034/bagh.2024.412662.5444
Volume 21, Issue 132
June 2024
Pages 71-82
The Monthly Scientific Journal of Bagh-e Nazar

Document Type : Original Research Article

Authors

Babak Motiei 1
Mahmoud Mahdipour 2

1 Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, Urmia Branch, Islamic Azad University, Urmia, Iran.

2 MSc. in Conservation of Historic Buildings and Site, Inviting lecturer, Institute of Applied Science Technology Jahad Daneshgahi, Tabriz, Iran.

Abstract
Problem statement: Tabriz has received much attention as one of the important cities of Iran in various periods of history, especially in the last few centuries. During the Qajar era, many new achievements of the new world were experienced in this city of Iran for the first time. As a pioneer city in the formation of modernity in Iran, the architecture of Tabriz underwent changes during this period and influenced the traditional architecture of Iran. The main question of the research is how the impact of modernity on the architectural forms of Tabriz houses was manifested and what changes were made in the architecture of this era.
Research objective: The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of modernization in Iran on the architecture of the Qajar period in Tabriz.
Research method: This research employs a qualitative approach, which seeks to answer the research question by using the interpretive-historical research method for historical issues and the descriptive-analytical research method for architectural issues. Data were collected through library research.
Conclusion: The results of the study indicate that the acquaintance of the people of Tabriz with the manifestations of modernity by traveling to Europe led to the tendency of this city to move toward Westernization and the usage of Western elements in architecture such as pair columns in the facade, Corinthian order columns, two-way stairs at the entrance, the use of semicircular arches, the use of metal railing for stairs, the use of curved lines, and extraversion in some buildings.

Keywords

Modernity
Qajar
Tabriz
House
Architecture
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