Analytical comparison of the role of courtyards of Tehran mosques in behavioral patterns using the method of space arrangement Case study example: Sheikh Rajab Ali Mosque, Shahrak Quds Mosque and Al Ghadeer Mosque in Tehran

Over time, mosques have been one of the most prominent places of Iranian Islamic architecture; These buildings are urban signs that play an important and unique role as a connection point in creating connections between urban elements. Looking at the components of mosques and examining the factors of structural formation, the position of each space and the role it has in relation to other spaces, will provide an approach to achieve the effect of spatial structure and geometry in shaping the body of mosques. Therefore, in the following article, the form and shape of the spaces of mosques, especially its main courtyard, as well as how to configure the space in the arena of the structure of mosques, will be discussed. In this research, it is assumed that the configuration of the spatial structure of the courtyard of a mosque has a significant relationship with the structural formation factors, the position and role of each element, based on the Iranian Islamic geometry, according to its location in relation to other spaces. The role of the courtyard in the spatial structure of Islamic Iranian architecture is undeniable and one of the essentials of design due to climatic and geographical conditions. This main member of Iran's architectural buildings has been removed or turned into an abandoned element in recent constructions due to issues related to urban density, from the configuration of many buildings, especially collective uses such as mosques. Meanwhile, its role in changing the functional efficiency of the building is ignored, and this has led the aim of the current research to investigate the role of the yard on the functional efficiency of mosques. This research with a combined approach includes descriptive, analytical methods and finally logical conclusions. In this way, the subject of the research has been investigated and analyzed using field observations and observations, library studies, simulation using specialized spatial layout software, and comparative comparison.

Analytical comparison of the role of courtyards of Tehran mosques in behavioral patterns using the method of space arrangement Case study example: Sheikh Rajab Ali Mosque, Shahrak Quds Mosque and Al Ghadeer Mosque in Tehran Keywords:

Mosque courtyard , mosque geometry , space layout , space structure , Sheikh Rajab Ali Mosque , Shahrak Quds Mosque , Al Ghadeer Mosque