After successful completion of the course, students are able to analyze elementary principles of clay as a building material in different times and cultures and explore the possibilities of their development in future architectural designs.

Earth and Mud as Building Materials: Characteristics, Construction and Conservation – an Iranian Perspective

The lecture will be held by our visiting professor from Iran, Prof. Dr. techn. Eisa Esfanjary.

Eisa Esfanjary Kenari is currently an assistant Professor at the Art University of Isfahan. His research concern Urban History and Heritage, Urban Morphology, History of Architecture and is  active in 'Architectural Conservation Intervention'.

The earth building tradition in Iran, and its challenge of restoration/conservation and its possible future development, will be the particular focus of this course. Drawing on many different case studies; heritage places and sites, the course aims to prepare, train and equip students with expertise to be able to understand the processes and principles of earthen construction, characterization, documentation and interpretation and the challenge of restoration and rehabilitation.

1      demonstrate a reasoned understanding of the historical development and geographical distribution of earthen construction in Iran and its relevant techniques and approaches.

2      appreciate key characteristics and the way in which earth is sourced, structures are built, buildings are restored and are reconstructed.

3      understand building archaeology and the challenge of interpretation and management of earthen heritage sites and cities.

4        relate such debates to broader processes of social and technological change. 

Lectures:

HS 13 Ernst Melan - RPL

Do. 10.03. 17:00-19:00

• Introduction: the aim and structure of the course, contents and context;

Historical development and geographical distribution of earth

Di. 15.03. 17:00-19:00

• Morphology of mud brick towns and village

Mi. 16.03. 17:00-19:00

• Getting to know clay, key characteristic, adaptability, durability, flexibility, modularity, sustainability…

Do. 17.03. 17:00-19:00

• Typology of earth building and its construction in Iran

Di. 22.03. 17:00-19:00

• Structural elements and issues; dome, vault and arches built with earth

Mi. 23.03. 17:00-19:00

• Earth building archaeology and the challenge of interpretation:

The Friday Mosque of Bam after the earthquake of 2003

Do. 24.03. 17:00-19:00

• Restoration, reconstruction and renovation of earth buildings: Lessons learned from the Jami Mosque of Dih Nau

Di. 29.03. 17:00-19:00

• Restoration and rehabilitation of the Salar House

Mi. 30.03. 17:00-19:00

• The Medieval mudbrick houses of the Yazd – Ardakan Plain 

Do. 31.03. 17:00-19:00

• Care and conservation of earthen architectural heritage in Yazd (Online)

Zoom-Meeting beitreten
https://tuwien.zoom.us/j/8355080092

Meeting-ID: 835 508 0092

Di. 05.04. 17:00-19:00

• Care and conservation of earthen architectural heritage in Maibud

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