Architectural Design of the Vacant Space Adjacent to the Martha Peters House (Art University of Isfahan) in Isfahan, Iran

Abstract

Martha Peters House is one of the gorgeous houses in the Jolfa neighbourhood of Isfahan. It was built during the kingdom of Shah Abbas Safavid Empire and is now used as the Art University of Isfahan. There is a vacant space between two parts of this historic house, which can be reused as an academic space at the University. This article aims to introduce and summarise the considered rules in contemporary architectural design in the neighbourhood of historic buildings. After brief research about Isfahan and the Martha Peters House, the design process of the vacant space near it is mentioned. This historic research is based on a qualitative method and the personal observations of the author. The results of this article can be useful for preservationists and conservationists in the field of cultural heritage, as well as architects and interior designers, in designing in the historic context of ancient cities worldwide.