The architecture of the mosque and the mosque of Islam to the present day with the new architecture of the symbols of wisdom are very high. Throughout history, structural and functional changes in the geometry of the mosque can be seen that the former mosque, reflecting the specific changes and is applicable. Designed mosques abroad in terms of structural and physical components, a special divi...

Using domes to cover large gaps has a long history in Iran. Lack of solid and long woods, which indeed are the main elements of the flat coverage, has introduced vaults and domes as the popular options for coverage purposes. In Iranian architecture, domes enjoy a considerable position. The Iranian Muslim architect has used his talent and taste, as best as possible, to build mosques, as not only...

The contemporary theoretical literature seems to be characterized by a lack of focus on reading architec­tural works, in particular, visiting users’ readings of contemporary Iranian mosques. The mosque, as an important symbol of the Iranian-Islamic architecture, endows the field with a special sensitivity. In our ex­ploration of visiting users’ readings from the per­spective of form and symboli...

Mosques have been the oldest, most important and uncompetitive religious element of Iranian cities. Unfortunately, mosque formation patterns and principles and symbolic perception, have been forgotten recently, especially at neighborhood mosques level. recovery of Iranian-Islamic architectural and urbanization identity is main responsibility of architects and urban planners, and this is the mai...

After the spread of Islam in its early centuries, Muslims of other regions built mosques according to their vernacular architecture and geographical attributes. Baluchestan of Iran was one of the regions where Islam flourished during the early Islamic centuries, and the locals built their mosques according to their region’s geography, culture, and materials. These mosques have different c...

Natural light has been an important element in Iranian architecture and shaping the interior spaces of monuments. During different historical periods, the presence of light in various Architectural works, In addition to the functional aspect, has always been under focus from spiritual religious aspects. The incentive to turn to the light during worshiping God has existed in different religions...

In current time, modern architecture design opinion along with new generation of academic graduated architects has great influence on new buildings, such as mosques design. One of the most important effects is the distortion of shapes and space, which is headlined as new design view of mosque in architecture and society. Unlike the past which mosque buildings were followed by special tradition ...

Proportions can be called a mathematical concept that creates a good relationship between the components of the work in architecture and likewise a sense of order among the parts of a visual composition in the audience. Proportions not only can can make building component arrengment regular but also it can it can create a sense of aesthetics. Traditional Iranian artists and architects have been...