Aghazadeh Mansion

Aghazadeh Mansion (Persian: خانه آقازاده) and its windcatcher was built during the Qajar dynasty and is located in Abarkooh, Iran.[1] This building is registered as a national historical monument in Iran[2] and since 2015, the facade of this building has been portrayed on the 20,000 rial bills.[1]

For other uses, see Aghazadeh (disambiguation).
Aghazadeh Mansion

The windcatcher in this mansion is regarded as one of the finest examples of windcatchers in the world. The main windcatcher of this mansion is 18 meters high and covers an area of 18 square meters. There are 19 air-adjusting vents in the windcatcher, which are internally connected to the second windcatcher. This windcatcher can do the air-adjustment even if there is no wind blowing. Unlike most windcatchers, this one is a two-story structure.[1]

The mansion features a cross-shaped northern room facing a central courtyard with a large stone pool in the middle. The mansion has three different sections, enabling residents to live in different parts of the house based on the weather conditions in various seasons.[1]

The pergola in Aghazadeh Mansion has been decorated by muqarnas to let the light get in the building easily and make it look brighter.[1]

  • Exterior, both windcatchers and the main foyer
    Exterior, both windcatchers and the main foyer
  • The windcatchers
    The windcatchers
  • The main windcatchers and foyer
    The main windcatchers and foyer
  • Balconies
    Balconies
  • Stained glass window
    Stained glass window
  • Interior of the main chamber
    Interior of the main chamber
  • Interior of the main second-floor chamber
    Interior of the main second-floor chamber
  • Exterior of the second-floor chambers
    Exterior of the second-floor chambers
  • Courtyard view
    Courtyard view
  • Exterior of the secondary side-rooms
    Exterior of the secondary side-rooms

References
  1. "Aghazadeh Mansion". www.aghazadeh.org. Retrieved 2016-10-01.
  2. "خانه آقازاده | معرفی جاذبه های گردشگری ایران" (in Persian). 2013-12-01. Retrieved 2016-10-01.

31°7′34.33″N 53°17′19.34″E


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