Analyzing the flexible architectural features of nomadic settlements in Khorasan Razavi province

Livelihood of nomads is based on animal husbandry and therefore their way of living also depends on this issue. This way of life, which is one of the oldest types of human life, is based on annual migration; In this way, the nomads are forced to change places and find suitable pastures for their livestock.

The purpose of the research:

 to investigate and understand the components of the formation of nomadic settlements in Razavi Khorasan Provinceis.The research methodology of the current study is applied in terms of its purpose and descriptive-analytical in terms of its nature and method. In order to collect information, two documentary methods were used, including reading books, articles, theses, and a survey including field visits, interviews, and questionnaires.

The scope of this research is Khorasan Razavi provinceThe findings and discussion of Razavi Khorasan nomads are generally nomadic, but according to surveys carried out in recent years, some of the nomads of this province, due to the lack of suitable facilities and services, including suitable housing in the towns around Mashhad and a number of The villages of Mashhad have been settled. In this research, by examining the population of the nomads of Razavi Khorasan, the type of residence of the nomads of Razavi Khorasan in Yalaq and Qashlaq, and the effective components in the formation of their housing were studied and investigated.

The findings of the research indicate that the use and integration of the principles governing the life of the nomads of Razavi Khorasan with today's technology can be a step towards enriching the design and implementation of flexible housing for the nomads.