Shahid Beheshti University Soffeh 1683-870X 18 1 2009 04 21 Diversity of Design in Historical Gardens of Shiraz Diversity of Design in Historical Gardens of Shiraz 100123 FA Ali Alai Assistant professor, School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Shahid Beheshti University Journal Article 2015 05 13 This paper presents a comparative analysis of the design of four historic gardens in Shiraz: Eram, Delgosha, Takht, and Jahan-nama. These gardens have all been designed in 8th Century AH (14th Century). Their design has influenced prominent gardens of later centuries inside and outside Iran. Although all of these gardens have been built in the same period and in the same geographical position, scrutiny in their design reveals a drastic diversity despite their initial apparent similarity. This paper presents a comparative analysis of the design of four historic gardens in Shiraz: Eram, Delgosha, Takht, and Jahan-nama. These gardens have all been designed in 8th Century AH (14th Century). Their design has influenced prominent gardens of later centuries inside and outside Iran. Although all of these gardens have been built in the same period and in the same geographical position, scrutiny in their design reveals a drastic diversity despite their initial apparent similarity. https://soffeh.sbu.ac.ir/article_100123_4f2d3942f447b695f39e6fee69f7a232.pdf