Aghazadeh house in Abarkooh, the only house in the world with two-story Windcatcher
For a long time, the house has been of special importance among all human beings in different societies and myths. In fact, home is a place to relax and get away from the worries of life and has always been a safe place for humans. Of all the man-made houses throughout history, some are so beautiful and spectacular that, in addition to their period, they are highly attractive to humans for years and even centuries. The two cities of Kashan and Yazd are very suitable options to see the historical houses that can still be enjoyed after many years and to get acquainted with the philosophy of the value of the house. We have already talked about the historical houses of Kashan, but this time we want to go to the big and historical city of Yazd and talk about the historical complex of Aghazadeh in Abarkooh. A complex of houses made of simple clay and mud, but they feel as if the most modern buildings of today will not reach them; Stay with us to get more and more acquainted with Aghazadeh’s house in Abarkooh, this valuable historical complex.
Aghazadeh House in Abarkooh is one of the beautiful and historical complexes in Abarkooh city in Yazd province. This house has the most beautiful two-storey Windcatcher in Iran and this is one of the reasons why this house is so important. These wind deflectors are so important which you can see their image on 2000 Toman banknotes. This historical complex has 5 houses with the names of Hosseini Doost, Mousavi, Gabri, Seyed Ali Agha and Aghazadeh; All these houses are located in an alley and today each of them has its own uses and somehow hosts its visitors. If we want to say a little about the architecture of Aghazadeh’s house in Abarkooh, it is said that this house is a two-story building and like other houses in this complex, local materials such as clay and brick were used. In addition to decorating the house, doors and windows are made of wood and gypsum mortar is used for plastering.
The entrance of the building is located on the northwest side of the house and has a way to the corner of the yard through a corridor. In three directions of the courtyard of this house, different rooms and parts of the house have been built and like all historical houses that have been built in the desert, there is a stone pool in the middle. The interesting thing to know about the construction of these houses is that they built rooms in three directions so that they could change their residence in different seasons in the direction of pleasant radiation. Well, we said above that the Windcatcher of Aghazadeh’s house in Abarkooh are of great value and importance, so in this section we want to talk about these valuable structures; Windcatcher are basically towers that were built in desert areas to ventilate the rooms of the house and have different types in terms of architecture, appearance and function. It should be noted that wind turbines made in Iran are divided into three types: Ardakani, Kermani and Yazdi. Yazdi windmills are larger and taller than other windmills and their structure was usually considered four-sided or eight-sided. In the summer, these structures reach the residents of this desert city and make the air conditioning of the house. The Windcatcher of Aghazadeh’s house is built above the main hall and on two floors. This distinguishes this house from many other houses in desert areas. This beautiful windbreak is 18 meters high, 18 square meters in area and has 19 airflow vents. It is interesting to know that these Windcatcher are so engineered that even when the wind is not blowing, the ventilation of the rooms can be done well. The top and bottom are perfectly aligned with each other.
In Aghazadeh’s house in Abarkooh, there is a small mansion with beautiful decorations called a pergola, which dates back to the Qajar period. The architectural style of this building is a combination of Iranian and European architecture of that time. These mansions are usually built in the middle of a garden or park and usually have a conical dome. The pergola of Aghazadeh’s house is located on the roof of the main hall, right next to the windbreak, and also forms the roof of the five main doors. The architectural structure of the pergola mansion is eight feathers. In each side, there is a window with colored glass and it is designed in such a way that it transmits the most light to the main hall.
