Hierarchical scaling within the spaces Syntax of the Mosulian house

Abstract

Hierarchical Scaling is one of the Architectural Engineering principles. this principle isdetermined by the apparent scales within the basic elements of architectural design and the nature of thehierarchy in its dimensions. This principle was discussed in previous studies in terms of its relation tonature, its types in different levels of architecture and city.The property of the hierarchical scale wasdiscussed in the previous knowledge in terms of its relation to nature, its types and its general bases at thelevel of architecture and city. Therefore, the need to study this principle appeared at the level of house layoutthrough studying its space syntax in different time periods and its reflection on several aspects.Thus, theresearch problem was determined by "the need to explore the levels of the hierarchical scale within thespace syntax of the houses especially Mosulian house, and its variation within different time periods."The research adopted the quantitative approach consisting of three steps, after introducing generalknowledge base of the concept of the hierarchical scale and the studies that dealt with it in architecture, first:building a theoretical framework on the vocabulary associated with measuring the spatial hierarchical scalewithin the space syntax, second: conducting a practical study on an elected group of Mosulian houses withinfour periods, (20 houses distributed through, traditional, traditional-heritage, transitional andcontemporary),third: analysis of results and identification of conclusions.The research found that theMosulian houses within (the traditional -heritage period) was distinguished by its having a deep spatialhierarchical scale, unlike the Mosulian houses (with a transitional period) that entails many indicators at thelevel of the social dimension in achieving social isolation.