Scrutinizing the Major Principles of Architecture of Zoroastrian Houses in Yazd with a Religious Approach

Housing is one of the most important factors in human life, in which more than half of human life is spent, always its main concept is to provide conditions of peace and comfort for family members Has provided well. What sets the architecture of houses of religious communities apart from other residential architecture in the world Respect for man and space in defining a specific concept of home for Expressing the concept of housing. Concepts derived from the ritual and religious principles of the residents who use these houses. According to researchers, lifestyle has a great impact on the introduction of behavioral patterns, mental tendencies and lifestyles of people in a society. In other words, the concept of lifestyle specifically represents the quality of life of individuals in a society and also affects architecture. Not much has been done about the architecture of Iranian Zoroastrian dwellings and its relationship with lifestyle. With regard to this subject, the present study seeks to explain the principles governing the architecture of Zoroastrian houses in Yazd, for this purpose by examining the religious and ritual sources of Zoroastrians and concepts related to lifestyle and house architecture and examining selected case studies from Zoroastrian houses According to the principles derived from their religious and ritual concepts, 5 general principles related to the way of life in Zoroastrian houses were obtained. Which are: 1- The principle of worship at home 2- The principle of purity in the house 3- The principle of livelihood in the house 4- The principle of collective life and social relations in the house 5- The principle of light and illumination in the house.