This study examines the physical features of traditional mosques in the Quzzat (Bardrani) quarter of Herat Old City, Afghanistan. Traditional mosques are constructed with locally available materials and are planned based on cultural and climatic conditions. Mosques are categorised as modern or traditional. Traditional mosques are divided into three subcategories: preserved, damaged (defaced), and transformed. Transformed mosques are formerly traditional mosques reconstructed with modern or industrial materials (concrete and reinforcement). This study explores the distribution of mosques and analyses their plan typology. Mosques are categorised into five plan types, and three relative case studies are described in detail to provide a better understanding and an in-depth analysis of mosque typology.

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传统清真寺的形体特征与分析——以阿富汗赫拉特老城库扎特区为例

本研究考察了阿富汗赫拉特老城库扎特（巴尔德拉尼）区传统清真寺的物理特征。传统清真寺采用当地可用材料建造，并根据文化和气候条件进行规划。清真寺分为现代清真寺和传统清真寺。传统清真寺分为三个子类：保存的、损坏的（污损的）和改造的。改造后的清真寺是用现代或工业材料（混凝土和钢筋）重建的以前的传统清真寺。本研究探讨了清真寺的分布并分析了它们的规划类型。清真寺分为五种规划类型，并详细描述了三个相关案例研究，以提供对清真寺类型学的更好理解和深入分析。