Dr. Mostafa Behzadfar Armanshahr Architecture & Urban Development 2008-5079 16 43 2023 07 21 Comparative Study of Physical Architectural Features of Sassanid Period Monuments; Case Study: Ardeshir Babakan Palace in Firuzabad and Kooh-e-Khajeh Fire Temple in Sistan Comparative Study of Physical Architectural Features of Sassanid Period Monuments; Case Study: Ardeshir Babakan Palace in Firuzabad and Kooh-e-Khajeh Fire Temple in Sistan 31 51 176013 10.22034/aaud.2022.328100.2617 FA Neda Naseri MSc in Iran Architecture Studies, Faculty of Art and Architecture, Zabol University, Zabol, Iran. Abolfazl Heidari Associate Professor of Architecture, Faculty of Art and Architecture, Zabol University, Zabol, Iran (Corresponding Author). 0000-0002-2961-0262 Jamshid Davtalab Associate Professor of Architecture, Faculty of Art and Architecture, Zabol University, Zabol, Iran. 0000-0003-3289-9762 Maryam Fathi MSc Student in Iran Architecture Studies, Faculty of Art and Architecture, Zabol University, Zabol, Iran. Journal Article 2022 02 04 Study and recognition of historical monuments especially pre-Islam monuments that received less attention is necessary for researchers to understand the architecture of ancestors and find how the architects dealt with architecture in the past. In this lieu, the monuments with similar functions or times located in different places can be examined to find useful answers to building design issues. Kooh-e-Khajeh is important in terms of location regarding location, strategic status, and sanctity, so this mount has been named in most texts. Ardeshir Babakan Palace is similar to Kooh-e-Khajeh in terms of its location nature and some architectural and functional patterns. Therefore, this study chose these monuments of their similar functions and time. For this purpose, this paper conducted a comparative study between Ardeshir Babakan Palace in Firuzabad and Kafaran Castle in Kooh-e-Khajeh to discover and examine similarities between these two monuments regarding location and general profiles, physical specifications of design, and decorative properties. To do this, descriptive-analytical and historical-interoperative techniques, direct observation of studied monuments, field observations, documentary study, and archeology have been used. The examination results show that the mentioned monuments share some similar properties in terms of general features of design and main patterns of design while having considerable differences in some design details, such as decorations and proportions of spaces. Study and recognition of historical monuments especially pre-Islam monuments that received less attention is necessary for researchers to understand the architecture of ancestors and find how the architects dealt with architecture in the past. In this lieu, the monuments with similar functions or times located in different places can be examined to find useful answers to building design issues. Kooh-e-Khajeh is important in terms of location regarding location, strategic status, and sanctity, so this mount has been named in most texts. Ardeshir Babakan Palace is similar to Kooh-e-Khajeh in terms of its location nature and some architectural and functional patterns. Therefore, this study chose these monuments of their similar functions and time. For this purpose, this paper conducted a comparative study between Ardeshir Babakan Palace in Firuzabad and Kafaran Castle in Kooh-e-Khajeh to discover and examine similarities between these two monuments regarding location and general profiles, physical specifications of design, and decorative properties. To do this, descriptive-analytical and historical-interoperative techniques, direct observation of studied monuments, field observations, documentary study, and archeology have been used. The examination results show that the mentioned monuments share some similar properties in terms of general features of design and main patterns of design while having considerable differences in some design details, such as decorations and proportions of spaces. https://www.armanshahrjournal.com/article_176013_3d98c1a4fb725e19581e4747b7351c49.pdf