Interpreting Iranian Architecture in the Post-Revolutionary Period with Interaction Model of Tectonic and Stereotomic Theory Approaches

Since tectonic and stereotomic theories have neither been used systematically nor dealt with simultaneously for interpreting architecture, it would be more effective to learn about the process of their interaction by explaining the theoretical position of the critics and their thoughts. The main question is that would it be possible to interpret architecture through the interaction of tectonic and stereotomical theories, precisely? In this regard, the research aimed to study and process the physical dimensions and spatial structure of Iranian architectural works in the post-revolutionary period based on the interaction of approaches of tectonic and stereotomical theories. The approach adopted in terms of epistemology is interpretive through deductive reasoning strategy. In this paper, qualitative research was carried out with the help of library documentation and field studies. The findings of this study indicate that the approaches in tectonic and stereotomical theories have affected the materials, elements, structure, and construction of the body and spatial configuration, regardless of the architectural style. In other words, the non-algebraic sum of the approaches which are affected by the interaction of both theories on these components whether integrated or non-integrated in the form, can be perceived and received. Also, the maximum interaction in the selected architectural works was on the construction component, including a combination of symbolic body configuration of tectonic theory along with the symbolic configuration of stereotomical theory.