Eco-Sustainable Methods for Local Conservation of Built Heritage in Sistan’s Castles
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Research Area (Strengths and Weaknesses of Sistan’s Built Heritage)
3. Discussion: Eco-Sustainable Conservation Model in Sistan
4. Analysis and Findings
4.1. Architectural Conservation Plan for Three Case Studies in Sistan Castles
4.1.1. Conservation Plan for Exterior and Visual Features (Rostam Castle)
4.1.2. Conservation Plan for Physical Spaces (Mochi Castle)
4.1.3. Conservation of Interior Spaces of Sekouheh Castle
4.2. Architectural Details in the Conservation of Sistan Castles
4.3. Materials
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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1 | Mochi Castle | 15 | Spakeh Castle | 29 | Pashamag Castle | 43 | Kooh Kan Castle |
2 | Sekouheh Castle | 16 | Ganj Yaban Castle | 30 | Chat Sooldan Castle | 44 | Tamin Castle |
3 | New (NO’) Castle | 17 | Pishin Castle | 31 | Kazoor Castle | 45 | Chehel Dokhtaran Castle |
4 | Irandegan Castle | 18 | Gooran Castle | 32 | Parood Castle | 46 | Pil Boland Castle |
5 | Heydar Abad Castle | 19 | Sarbaz Castle | 33 | Raam Rood Castle | 47 | Batel Castle |
6 | Bampour Castle | 20 | Aashar Castle | 34 | Kohak Kahzad Castle | 48 | Tis Castle |
7 | Naseri Castle | 21 | Firooz Abad Castle | 35 | Saam Castle | 49 | Pirooz Gat Castle |
8 | Qale’e Berenji | 22 | Irafshan Castle | 36 | Bi Bi Doost Castle | 50 | Balooch Gat Castle |
9 | Qale’e Hadar | 23 | Pishin Castle | 37 | Tarqoon Castle | 51 | Noshiravan Castle |
10 | Sib And Suran Castle | 24 | Baftan Castle | 38 | Chapo Castle | 52 | Heidar Abad Castle |
11 | Kant Castle | 25 | Afshan Castle | 39 | Balan Castle | 53 | Rostam Castle |
12 | Nikshahr Castle | 26 | Barisk Castle | 40 | Hoz Dar Castle | ||
13 | Bag Castle | 27 | Goodar Castle | 41 | Qasre Qand Castle | ||
14 | Bent Castle | 28 | Zangian Castle | 42 | Narooi Castle |
Conservation management objectives for Sistan | Tourism attraction development | Representing specific monumental features |
Improve funding through the development of the tourism industry; | ||
Visual attraction; | ||
Physical conservation | Conservation of enclosed spaces; | |
Conservation of visual and exterior features; | ||
Conservation of interior decorations. |
Rostam castle |
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Mochi castle |
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Sekouheh castle |
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Architectural spaces and elements | Parapets |
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Entrance portal and fortifications |
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Walls |
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Architectural spaces and elements | Thatching Roof |
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Interior spaces |
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parapets |
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Walls |
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Architectural spaces and elements | Entrance portal and fortifications |
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Arches |
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Interior decorations |
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parapets |
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Walls |
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Attarian, K.; Safar Ali Najar, B.; Khaksefidi, S. Eco-Sustainable Methods for Local Conservation of Built Heritage in Sistan’s Castles. Conservation 2022, 2, 262-274. https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/conservation2020018
Attarian K, Safar Ali Najar B, Khaksefidi S. Eco-Sustainable Methods for Local Conservation of Built Heritage in Sistan’s Castles. Conservation. 2022; 2(2):262-274. https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/conservation2020018
Chicago/Turabian StyleAttarian, Koorosh, Behnaz Safar Ali Najar, and Saeide Khaksefidi. 2022. "Eco-Sustainable Methods for Local Conservation of Built Heritage in Sistan’s Castles" Conservation 2, no. 2: 262-274. https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/conservation2020018