Light and color aesthetic in sash windows (case study: Behnam building)
Journal Title: Scientific Journal of Review - Year 2014, Vol 3, Issue 7
Abstract
Sash windows can be described as the talent of Safavid and Ghajaridarchitects. They are mix of wooden Girih tiles with colorful pieces of glass.When lights are intermixed they make the colors of internal space seemexcellent and larger than their actual size. This article introduces sashwindows, their applications and their status as well as their forming elementsbased on colors psychological impressions, light aesthetic and the talent ofIranian architects in making good use of mixings in sash windows. At the end,we find that color is a very important element in Islamic architecture toconvey spiritual messages. This article introduces sash windows, their historyand functions. It uses sources, references and pictorial records. It isintended to depict the light aesthetic in sash windows.
Authors and Affiliations
P. A. Sadabad*| Masterof Architectural Engineering, Department of Architecture, Islamic Azad University, Eris, Iran, M. Amirdastmalchi| Masterof Architectural Engineering, Department of Architecture, Islamic Azad University, Eris, Iran, N. H. O. Nourani| Masterof Architectural Engineering, Department of Architecture, Islamic Azad University, Eris, Iran
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- EP ID EP139
- DOI 10.14196/sjr.v3i7.1593
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