Borujerdis House
The Khaneh Borudjerdi (also: Khane -ye -ye Borūjerdīhā or Hane Borūǧerdī, Persian خانه بروجردیها ) was the large family home of a wealthy merchant named Qajar Sayyed Jafar Natanzi, also known as Boroujerdi. It dates from the 19th century and is located in the oasis city of Kashan in Isfahan province, Iran and represents an impressive example of the Lehmziegelarchitektur
History
The building was built in 1857. His architect was Ustad Ali Maryam, who had already built the 1834 Khaneh Tabatabaei. The " Borudjerdi " family was interested in marrying in the house of " Tabatabaei " family. Under the condition that for the bride to build an house, that would be just as nice as the built by Ustad Ali Maryam for Tabatabaeis, the marriage could be consummated, which it did so.
The complex has a square- landscaped courtyard, paintings by Kamal -ol - Molk and three 40 -meter-high wind towers. The wind towers have an unusual design, because they are built of stone, brick and adobe. Were processed at the mud brick clay, straw and mortar. Striking is the large number of intricate stucco elements, animal motifs, such as flamingos, pheasants or peacocks and various fruits (especially grapes) show. The " robe " ( Hall) cover at the southern end of the house " Rasmi - bandi " - and " bandi - Yazdi " - coupling elements with different light openings. The plant is considered a masterpiece of traditional residential architecture. For their preparation, 25 workers were needed, who worked for eighteen years at the factory. About the great reception room is a light dome. This accompanied a hexagonal wind tower, the properties of an air conditioner has. He captures a (small) breath of wind, then he passes it into an underlying space and there over a water-filled basin.
Just as the " Khaneh Tabatabaei ", the " Khaneh Borudjerdi " a strangers accessible outer part in the building that carries the name " Biruni " and a private inner part with the label " Andaruni ". The outer part can be visited and is home to the " Antiquities ". In contrast, the inner part of private interests is reserved because it is inhabited to this day. It is therefore inaccessible.
Today, the farm is open to the public as a museum complex.