The planning and Architecture of the Ziyada House in Mosul during the Ottoman Period

This study, entitled The Design and Architecture of the Ziyada House in Mosul during the Ottoman Period, addresses one of the most significant types of Islamic architecture - a cornerstone of its built heritage - that fulfills daily human needs through architectural methods meeting environmental and social requirements.
The research attempts to examine a residential house that stands as one of the most important examples representing the form, image, and layout of domestic architecture during the Ottoman period. Islamic architecture, through its planning and decorative elements, had a direct impact on both the public and private spheres of individuals and communities, as it was deeply rooted in the heritage and traditions of ancestors. The Holy Qur’an expresses the importance of the dwelling clearly in the verse:

“And Allah has made for you from your homes a place of rest and made for you from the hides of animals tents which you find light on the day of travel and when you stop, and from their wool, fur, and hair furnishings and goods for a time.”

These architectural forms varied from one region to another depending on climatic conditions and inherited architectural and cultural traditions. The evolution of form and function over time is also observable as circumstances changed.