Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering B 1 (2012) 720-727 Formerly part of Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering, ISSN 1934-8932 Natural Stone in Jordan: Characteristics and Specifications and Its Importance in Interior Architecture Mohannad Tarrad 1 , Omar Al-Omari 2 and Mohammed AL-Rawashdeh 2 1. Department of Architecture Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Al-Bayt University, Mafraq 130040, Jordan 2. Department of Architecture Engineering, Faculty of Technical Engineering, Zarqa University, Zarqa 13132, Jordan Received: January 12, 2012 / Accepted: March 29, 2012 / Published: June 20, 2012. Abstract: Architecture in Jordan characterized by using the most basic raw materials in the natural environment (such as stone, straw and mud etc.). Jordanian designer interacts with natural materials and link these materials to the local environment and the climatic characteristics of the place. This research focuses on the basic material in construction in Jordan, a substance of natural stone, where the researchers studied the historical relationship between architecture in Jordan and natural stone material, and also studied the properties, specifications, types and methods of formation of this natural material. This research aims to shed light on the modern material of architecture in Jordan and how the architects deal with natural stone and other alternative materials where the architects became underestimate the use of natural stone material and use modern materials far from the architectural heritage and which are sometimes not compatible with the construction environment in Jordan. To conclude from this study the importance of maintaining the continuity of the historical relationship between natural stone and Jordanian architecture, where the study recommends to the possibility of development of use this material through using it in interior architecture to conserve on natural stone as a feedstock in the architecture of Jordan. Key words: Natural stone, interior architecture, materials, design. 1. Introduction The stone known as basic material for building since the dawn of history, all civilization that came to any part of the world characterized with particularly pattern distinguish their homes, palaces and temples. These civilizations have left clear imprint on the architectural styles, construction methods and stone types. Jordan characterized by availability and diversity of building stone, due to the spread of the rock layers with specifications suitable for construction purposes, throughout history. The population in each region in Jordan becomes known by using building stone closest to their home areas for accessibility. They used limestone in the northern, central and western Jordan, Corresponding author: Mohannad Tarrad, lecture, Ph.D., main research field: architecture (environment and restoration). E-mail: [email protected]. and they used basalt stone in the northeast and the sandstone in the far south of Jordan. There is an intimate relationship between natural stone and Jordan architecture in particular and Arab architecture in general. But the Jordanian architecture concentrated on using stone in exterior facades in buildings without cares about internal facades that by finding internal session provides comfort and calm to the user through the study of materials and colors. This theory and application finding in architecture is associated with the ability of the designer on the excitement, and it shows when able architect to bring happiness and joy to the beholder through the special relations of the components of architectural work externally and internally, This movement between inside and outside reflects the sense of movement for users as a result of the use of raw materials with DAVID PUBLISHING D
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