Evaluation of the effects of space architecture on water consumption; case study of historical hammam and modern water complexes of Tabriz

In order to make the necessary analyzes and researches in this thesis, the spatial analysis method was used to examine the architectural plans of the Sadra modern water complex among the modern water facilities of the city of Tabriz, the capital of the East Azerbaijan province located in the northwest of Iran, and the Nezafet bath among the historical baths, and then the annual, monthly and seasonal water consumption amounts were compared with each other by comparative analysis method. The historical Nezafet bath in the city of Tabriz is both on the list of Iran's Historical Artifacts Protection Agency and still continues to serve as a bath without any change in its function. In addition, the existence of the Sadra modern water complex in this city, which is very comprehensive and highly preferred by the public, has caused this city to be considered as an exemplary study. The architectural plan design of these examples was analyzed in terms of plan hierarchy, spatial usage diversity, space size and water consumption methods. In this context, the amount of water consumption of these places between the years 2012-2021 was analyzed separately in Excel program annually, monthly and seasonally. In the information obtained by the comparative analysis method used as a result of the analyzes, it was determined that 607% more water was consumed in the modern Sadra water complex compared to the historical Nezafet bath in a ten-year period. In addition, in the research conducted, it was concluded that the amount of water consumption in such structures (without historical or modern distinction) is generally high in all seasons, and the excess water consumption is not specific to a single summer season.