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The Historical Ecosystem of Nodoushan: A Reinterpretation of Multi-Family Housing and the Social Production of Space in Central Iran
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Babaei nadushan Mhr.babaei@stu.yazd.ac.ir  , Saraei Msaraei@yazd.ac.ir * |
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Objective
Housing in traditional Iranian societies was not merely a physical shelter but a socio-cultural system shaped by environmental constraints, economic conditions, and collective values. The historic city of Nodoushan in Central Iran provides a representative case of multi-family living within an introverted spatial structure. This study aims to reinterpret the pattern of multi-family housing in traditional dwellings of Nodoushan by focusing on the social production of domestic space and everyday practices of coexistence and cooperation.
Method:
This study employs a qualitative research approach based on field content analysis. Data were collected through in-depth, semi-structured interviews with local experts and elderly residents familiar with traditional housing patterns in Nodoushan. The interview data were coded and analyzed using MAXQDA 2020 software through thematic analysis to extract key socio-spatial dimensions of multi-family living.
Results:
The findings show that multi-family living in Nodoushan resulted from the interaction of physical limitations, economic necessities, and cultural values. Five main themes were identified: housing structure, household economy, social relations, spatial security, and public health. Traditional houses supported collective living through shared spaces, economic cooperation, mutual trust, and socially regulated practices of security and hygiene. Space was produced through social interaction rather than individual ownership.
Conclusions:
Traditional multi-family housing in Nodoushan represents a self-sustaining model of social sustainability based on cooperation and collective life. Housing functioned as a socio-spatial network rather than a mere physical structure. This pattern offers valuable insights for rethinking contemporary collective housing policies and the regeneration of historic urban fabrics.
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| Keywords: Collective Housing, Nadushan, Social Sustainability, Culture of Dwelling, Indigenous Space |
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Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
سکونتگاههای شهری و روستایی
Received: 2025/12/22 | Accepted: 2026/06/10
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