Mathematical Approaches in Contemporary Architectural Practices: The Case of Baku

Nergiz Amirov; Narmin Aghayeva

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Mathematical Approaches in Contemporary Architectural Practices: The Case of Baku

Yazarlar:

Nergiz Amirov | Narmin Aghayeva

Yayıncı:

Ahmet FİDAN

Ana Başlıklar:

Mimari Tasarım | Mimarlıkta Malzeme ve Teknoloji

Dergi:

Kent Akademisi Vol.18 Issue 5, pp.2483-2519

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001358343

pISSN:

2146-9229

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 Mathematics has long served as a fundamental tool in architecture, enabling the transformation of abstract concepts into spatial realities. This study explores the relationship between mathematics and contemporary architecture through a qualitative case analysis of three iconic structures in Baku: the Mirvari Restaurant, Baku Crystal Hall, and Crescent Mall. Despite differing in function and construction period, these buildings were selected for their shared formal characteristics such as shell structures, curvilinear geometries, and parametric design logic and their common placement along the Caspian Sea waterfront, exposing them to similar environmental dynamics. The research investigates how mathematical principles such as parametric geometry, structural optimization, and environmental simulation contribute to the form and performance of these structures. Conducted through literature review, formal-spatial analysis, and contextual interpretation, the study is structured around four key themes: design generation, material efficiency, climatic responsiveness, and cultural symbolism. The findings reveal that mathematics not only ensures technical precision but also enhances aesthetic expression and cultural meaning. This analysis underscores the productive and integrative role of mathematics in shaping functional, sustainable, and evocative architecture in the digital age.

 Mathematics has long served as a fundamental tool in architecture, enabling the transformation of abstract concepts into spatial realities. This study explores the relationship between mathematics and contemporary architecture through a qualitative case analysis of three iconic structures in Baku: the Mirvari Restaurant, Baku Crystal Hall, and Crescent Mall. Despite differing in function and construction period, these buildings were selected for their shared formal characteristics such as shell structures, curvilinear geometries, and parametric design logic and their common placement along the Caspian Sea waterfront, exposing them to similar environmental dynamics. The research investigates how mathematical principles such as parametric geometry, structural optimization, and environmental simulation contribute to the form and performance of these structures. Conducted through literature review, formal-spatial analysis, and contextual interpretation, the study is structured around four key themes: design generation, material efficiency, climatic responsiveness, and cultural symbolism. The findings reveal that mathematics not only ensures technical precision but also enhances aesthetic expression and cultural meaning. This analysis underscores the productive and integrative role of mathematics in shaping functional, sustainable, and evocative architecture in the digital age.

 Mathematics has long served as a fundamental tool in architecture, enabling the transformation of abstract concepts into spatial realities. This study explores the relationship between mathematics and contemporary architecture through a qualitative case analysis of three iconic structures in Baku: the Mirvari Restaurant, Baku Crystal Hall, and Crescent Mall. Despite differing in function and construction period, these buildings were selected for their shared formal characteristics such as shell structures, curvilinear geometries, and parametric design logic and their common placement along the Caspian Sea waterfront, exposing them to similar environmental dynamics. The research investigates how mathematical principles such as parametric geometry, structural optimization, and environmental simulation contribute to the form and performance of these structures. Conducted through literature review, formal-spatial analysis, and contextual interpretation, the study is structured around four key themes: design generation, material efficiency, climatic responsiveness, and cultural symbolism. The findings reveal that mathematics not only ensures technical precision but also enhances aesthetic expression and cultural meaning. This analysis underscores the productive and integrative role of mathematics in shaping functional, sustainable, and evocative architecture in the digital age.

 Matematik, mimarlıkta soyut kavramların mekânsal gerçekliklere dönüştürülmesini sağlayan temel bir araç olagelmiştir. Bu çalışma, matematik ile çağdaş mimarlık arasındaki ilişkiyi, Baküde yer alan üç ikonik yapı: Mirvari Restoran, Bakü Kristal Salon ve Crescent Alışveriş Merkezi üzerinden nitel bir vaka analizi yöntemiyle incelemektedir. Bu yapılar, farklı işlevsel ve dönemsel özellikler taşımalarına rağmen, ortak biçimsel özellikleri olan kabuk yapı sistemleri, eğrisel geometriler ve parametrik tasarım yaklaşımları sayesinde seçilmiştir. Ayrıca, her biri Hazar Denizi kıyısında konumlanarak benzer çevresel dinamiklere maruz kalmaktadır. Bu bağlamda, parametrik geometri, yapısal optimizasyon ve çevresel simülasyon gibi matematiksel ilkelerin bu yapıların form ve performansında nasıl rol oynadığı araştırılmıştır. Literatür taraması, biçimsel-mekânsal analiz ve bağlamsal yorumlama yoluyla yürütülen çalışma, tasarım üretimi, malzeme verimliliği, iklimsel duyarlılık ve kültürel simgesellik olmak üzere dört ana tema etrafında yapılandırılmıştır. Bulgular, matematiğin yalnızca teknik doğruluk sağlamadığını, aynı zamanda estetik ifade ve kültürel anlamı da güçlendirdiğini ortaya koymaktadır. Seçilen örnekler üzerinden yapılan bu analiz, dijital çağda işlevsel, sürdürülebilir ve etkileyici mimarlığın inşasında matematiğin üretken ve bütünleştirici bir rol oynadığını vurgulamaktadır.

Makale detayları

Mathematical Approaches in Contemporary Architectural Practices: The Case of Baku

Yazarlar:

Nergiz Amirov | Narmin Aghayeva

Yayıncı:

Ahmet FİDAN

Ana Başlıklar:

Mimari Tasarım | Mimarlıkta Malzeme ve Teknoloji

Dergi:

Kent Akademisi Vol.18 Issue 5, pp.2483-2519

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001358343

pISSN:

2146-9229

computation

geometry

mathematics

sustainability

architecturegeometri

hesaplama

matematik

sürdürülebilirlik

mimarlık

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Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Nergiz Amirov | Narmin Aghayeva

Yayıncı: Ahmet FİDAN

Ana Başlıklar: Mimari Tasarım | Mimarlıkta Malzeme ve Teknoloji

Dergi: Kent Akademisi Vol.18 Issue 5, pp.2483-2519

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 9/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001358343

pISSN: 2146-9229

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Nergiz Amirov | Narmin Aghayeva

Yayıncı:

Ahmet FİDAN

Ana Başlıklar:

Mimari Tasarım | Mimarlıkta Malzeme ve Teknoloji

Dergi:

Kent Akademisi Vol.18 Issue 5, pp.2483-2519

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001358343

pISSN:

2146-9229