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An analysis of the factors affecting the formation of housing in the old fabric of Khash city
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Abolfazl Heidari  , Jamshid Davtalab * , Kamran Shahnavazi |
| University of Zabol & Faculty of Art and Architecture , jdavtalab@uoz.ac.ir |
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Objective: In contemporary times, the study of traditional urban fabrics and indigenous housing is crucial for leveraging past architectural knowledge. Analyzing the urban structure of Khāsh in Sistan and Baluchestan province reveals that its architecture has formed without due consideration of its urban context, merely adopting incomplete patterns from metropolitan designs. This research aims to identify residential patterns in Khāsh’s historic fabric and analyze the interaction between historical, cultural, climatic, and indigenous architectural knowledge—particularly that of migrating Yazdi architects.
Method: The research follows a descriptive-analytical approach, employing a review of library resources and field observations. A sample of 22 selected houses within Khāsh’s historic fabric was examined, with data analyzed across macro, meso, and micro scales.
Results: At the macro scale, the study investigated settlement locations, spatial orientation, mass-to-void ratios, architectural form, and proportionality. At the meso scale, aspects such as spatial depth, structural systems, and the physical perception of housing were analyzed. The micro scale focused on architectural elements and detailed features of these homes.
Conclusions: The findings demonstrate that these three analytical scales significantly contributed to the formation of Khāsh’s historic fabric, shaped under the influence of indigenous knowledge brought by Yazdi architects who migrated to the area. This study can serve as a reference for examining similar historic urban fabrics across other Iranian cities, integrating cultural values, local architectural expertise, climatic considerations, and laying the groundwork for innovative approaches to conservation and sustainable development in historic contexts.
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| Keywords: Housing Pattern, Architecture, Historical Texture, Khāsh |
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Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
سکونتگاههای شهری و روستایی
Received: 2025/05/28 | Accepted: 2025/07/27
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