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An iwan is defined as a vaulted hall or space, walled on three sides, with one end entirely open.

Iwans were a trademark of Sassanid architecture, finding their way into Islamic architecture. This transition reached its peak during the Seljuki era when iwans became established as a fundamental design unit in Islamic architecture.

Typically, iwans open on to a central courtyard, and have been used in both public and residential architecture.

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