Evaluation of real dimensions in the aesthetics of brick designs using codas technique (A case study: Xowunchini in the historical context of Dezful houses)

One of the important (effective) factors in the body of architecture is paying attention to the ornaments/decorations which are shaped by geometrical patterns. These physical elements have been used in different parts of the building and has created beautiful designs. Furthermore, the creation of beauty could be examined from two perspectives, physical and mental, in which in the present study, the physical perspective of decorations has been investigated because of the effective criterion in creating the motifs. The context of this study is located in a city with a valuable historical background related to brick ornaments. Accordingly, Dezful with the desired features and Xowunchini brick designs was selected for investigation. Furthermore, the research questions are: What are the effective factors influencing the aesthetics of brick design? And what is the effect of each one of the physical factors on the beauty of Xowunchini designs? This research is based on a survey method in regards to the samples and descriptive-analytical. In this study, the context of the research was examined using observation, case study, library research, and observation. Then, the research framework is evaluated with codas technique in 6 steps and the study of beauty components in the sample community is done. Finally, based on the results and logical inference, the findings of this study were presented. The research finding show that Xowunchini ornament have had different geometry and have created a different quality of beauty, as they were formed under the influence of aesthetic components. Furthermore, the result of this research shows that the effective criteria in creating the beauty of ornaments include proportions, relationship with numbers, type of pattern, roots of patterns, reproducibility and emphasis on special role. These criteria are varied in Xowunchinis and have a variety of species so that few ornaments can be found that have similar criteria.