Geometric Patterns Used in the Architecture of Kaboud Mosque in Tabriz, Iran

Doubts about the architectural style of the Kaboud Mosque in Tabriz are related to the geometry of the plan and its special volumetric composition, which has made this building different from other examples of mosque architecture in Iran. For this reason, some scholars, following the formal origins of this mosque, have traced its roots in the art of the Ottoman region and, as a result, have introduced the architecture of the Kaboud Mosque as an imitation of Ottoman architecture. In the present study, it is assumed that the architecture of the Kaboud Mosque, despite having some similarities in the form of mosques in Ottoman, has been built according to the principles of Iranian architecture. Using a descriptive-analytical method, it seeks to answer the question of what are the geometric principles used in the architecture of Kaboud Mosque in Tabriz. The results show that the construction of the Kaboud Mosque is similar in form to some Ottoman architectural works. However, structurally, it has been created entirely based on the Iranian engineering style. The architectural style of this building, although it opened a new chapter in the design of the mosque in Iranian architecture, but could not arouse the desire of later architects to repeat its form.