Analysis of the Impact of the Lifestyle of the Elite Class on the Formation of the Architectural Body of the Late Qajar Period (Case Study: Residential Buildings in Tehran)

Document Type : Research Article (Applied - Development)

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1 Ph.D. Researcher in Architecture, Department of Architecture, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran.

2 Assisstant Professor, Department of Architecture, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran

3 Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran.

10.22103/jusg.2026.2171

Abstract

Lifestyle is the result of individual choices through which one introduces oneself; in this regard, the home, as a place of residence, reflects the lifestyle of its inhabitants. The aim of this study is to identify cultural components in the architecture of the mansions in Tehran at the end of the Qajar period, considering the lifestyle of the elite class and analyzing the morphological changes of the buildings under study. The two key questions in this paper are: What morphological changes did the architecture of elite homes in Tehran during the late Qajar period undergo, considering the lifestyle of the elite class? And, what cultural and social components influenced the architecture of elite homes in Tehran during this period?
Materials and Methods: The research is fundamental in nature and has been carried out in a descriptive-analytical mixed approach. The data were collected through archival methods and field surveys, then analyzed using A-Graph software and evaluated through logical reasoning

The social interactions in introverted houses are lower, but their level corresponds to extroverted houses, and the influence of imported culture has not altered the privacy of spaces. Extroverted houses have higher guest reception capacities and can be considered more suitable for hosting parties.

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  • Receive Date: 17 August 2025
  • Revise Date: 14 September 2025
  • Accept Date: 23 September 2025

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