Currently, there is a tendency to use Islamic Geometric Patterns (IGPs) as important
identities and cultural elements of building design in the Middle East. Despite high demand …

Research into the historical masonry buildings of the city of Tabriz have resulted in
determining the fundamental features of some important masonry structural systems. These …

Purpose This paper aims at discovering the traditional techniques of Persian architecture for
covering large-span spaces with a kind of ribbed vault titled “Karbandi”. This structure is …

The vault's design has a direct influence on its architectural embellishments. Various
ornamental styles, including Karbandi, Yazdibandi, Muqarnas, and Kaseh-Sazi, are …

For centuries, transforming the cubic space to a spherical dome was a matter of challenge,
structurally and formally. The squinch was the primary solution to build the 'divine'sphere …

Karbandi is a ribbed masonry vault form based on a stellar harmonic geometry in Iranian
historical architecture. The present article aims to unfold the geometric characteristics of …

Iranian architectures have always tried to hide unbeautiful structural elements behind ceiling
(covering) elements. Such a complexity and ambiguity makes understanding of karbandies …

La especie de bambú Otatea fimbriata Sonderst es endémica de la región de Suchiapa
Chiapas, México y se propone como recurso constructivo de vivienda rural. Con el fin de …

The expansion of Karbandi is one of the methods of creating various covers in traditional
architecture, and the expanded Karbandi has an important part in historical architecture of …

Karbandi, a type of dome with a recognizable geometric design, is used to cover many types
of spaces from monumental buildings to domestic interiors, showing that along with its …