Borujerdi House - Kashan
History
Borujerdi House is a historical house, located on Alavi Street in Kashan. This house was built in the 19th century (1859) by famous architect Ustad Ali Maryam for the bride of Haji Mehdi Borujerdi.
The bride came from the rich family of Tabatabaei, whom they had built Tabatabaei House earlier. One of the condition set for this marriage was to construct a house as beautiful as The Tabatabaei House. It is said that it took 25-150 workers, around 18 years to complete this building.
Architecture of Borujerdi House
Southern section of the Borujerdi House is built on a raised platform. When southern section is approached, it looks very small but once inside, the vastness and beauty of this building is fully revealed. Main reception area of the house is also on the south side and it was used for the visiting guests.
Skylights allow plenty of natural sunshine into the building. It is believed that southern part was used mostly in the winter months. Wall paintings were created by the royal painter Kamal-ol-Molk. In the basement of the Borujerdi House, a wind tower allows air into this basement and it reduces the temperature in the summer.
The House is famous for its unusual shaped wind towers which are made of stone, brick, sun baked bricks and a composition of clay, straw and mortar. There were 3 entrances in total, and all the classic signatures of traditional Persian residential architecture, such as biruni (outer) and indaruni (inner).
This once private house is now open to public and it offers a unique insight into the Iranian architecture.
section of the building was hidden away with a closed door, I pushed the door and found it to be opened. It was being used as an office. I asked for the photo permission and staff were more than happy to oblige it.
