مسکن و محیط روستا (Jun 2024)
A Research on the Architecture of the Jame Man-Made Mosque in Ansarood Village, Oskou, East Azerbaijan, Iran
Abstract
Objective: The Dastkand architecture of the Sahand hillside includes a large number of steep rock structures, a limited number of which have been studied and researched so far. Most of the studies that have been done in this regard are generally about the structures or in more detail about the rock architecture in Kandavan, which has been researched from various aspects. Rock architectural structures, along with works such as mosques, baths and other collections, form important parts of Dastkand (hand- made) architecture. Therefore, it is very important to know the rock architecture of each of them in detail, including the pattern, the way of formation, the structure and the place they have in terms of structure, social and natural. The main goal and focus of this research is to investigate and typology of the rock mosque of Ansarood, located in a village in the foothills of the Sahand volcanic mountains, which remains from the past and is always in use. The follow-up questions include what are the unique architectural features of Ansarood Mosque and how are the patterns of damage and destruction factors that have threatened the sustainability of the building. Method: The way to reach these questions and finally achieve the purpose of the study is through field studies and review of available sources, and during this research, which is focused on recognizing the patterns and the way of putting together the main parts and spaces of the mosque, in the method A descriptive-historical description was made along with field surveys and an attempt was made to study the design and composition of the mosque. Results: The conducted studies show that the architecture of the mosque is similar to the rock structures of the with their own hand type, and it is in two separate spaces for women and men, and the women's section is located in the front part and at a higher pleace than the male section. Conclusions: Also, the interventions made in the mosque, including damaging the originality of the building by using mortars and non-repair materials, as well as digging to enlarge the space and thus reducing the thickness of the walls, are among the most dangerous factors along with the environmental factors.
