Borujerdi House

Borujerdi House is a historical monument in Kashan which you can feel comfort temperature during the Summer.

The Borujerdi House built on three stories which have different parts. The building, built around a courtyard with an area of 620 square meters. The smart design of this house helps to tolerate the hot weather of Kashan. Due to the wind-catcher on the roof, the heat change into pleasant weather. This house contains two main parts, outdoor and Andaruni (indoor part).
 

• Introverted architecture

This kind of architectural style used in the hot and dry zone related to the people lifestyle and due to this style, the outdoor design of the house doesn’t draw attention and show the modesty of its owner.

Outdoor including different parts as follows: Vestibule, corridor, courtyard, Summer section, basement, octagonal Wind-catcher on the north and south side, and kitchen and stores on the north side. There are some meniscus Lightwell and mirror wind-catchers on the ceiling of the main hall.

To enter the house, you should pass along the inclined corridor which prevents direct access to the house. This corridor is connected to the Mahtabi (it is similar to a porch without roof) on the northest side. Also, there is five doors hall with some three doors rooms in around on this side of the house. The façade and interior part of these rooms designed by Stucco which looks so beautifull. Due to the proper natural lighting, this part of the house used for winter and known as the Winter section.
 

• The Summer section

Summer section is the principal part of the Borujerdi House which is situated back to the solar radiation. You face an arch on the façade with some stucco ornamentation. It seems this kind of decoration like samovars and teapots influenced by Russian decorations. On the center of this part, there is a specific dome with some Lightwell and Muqarnas.  
 

• Ornamentation

The Borujerdi House is valuable in terms of local features and architectural elements and interior ornamentation. You face Tiles, Brickwork, and Stucco in outdoor. Also, there is a fabulous Aina-Kari in the indoor part of this house.
 

• What is the best time to go?

Late April untill Late May is the best time to visit this historical house and enjoy the beauties of Kashan.

Visiting information:

Visiting the Tabatabaei house for foreign visitors costs 150,000 IRR.

 You can visit the Tabatabaei house from 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM.

• Getting there:

Tabatabaei house is situated on the Alavi Street, Kashan, Isfahan Province. You can reach there via private car and public transportation such as a taxi.