The Role of the Principles of Architectural Design in the Abbasid Palaces

Authors

  • Assistant Prof. Maysoon Muhi Hilal University of Samarra, Collage of Engineering, Architecture Department

Keywords:

Abbasid Palaces, Proportion, Architectural design, principles of design

Abstract

A The aim of this paper is to analyzed the characteristics of the Abbasid palaces (Qasr Al-Jawsaq Al-Khakani palace, Balaklora Palace and Al-Jaafari Palace) and applied the principles of architectural design on the plan of Abbasid palaces and made their comparative analysis. The research identified the principles of architectural design with six points, including proportionality, symmetry, balance, axes, repetition and gradation, beginning with a simplified definition of each palace and then each design principle and applying the principle to the plan of Abbasid palaces.

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Published

2025-09-19

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 9 (2025): American Journal of Engineering, Mechanics and Architecture

Section

Articles

How to Cite

The Role of the Principles of Architectural Design in the Abbasid Palaces. (2025). American Journal of Engineering , Mechanics and Architecture (2993-2637), 3(9), 60-67. https://www.grnjournal.us.e-scholar.org/index.php/AJEMA/article/view/8336