Fars Architectural Studies: From the Neolithic to the Sasanian Period — Persepolis, Pasargadae, and Bayza, authored by Dr. Elham Andaroodi, Associate Professor at the Faculty of Architecture, University of Tehran, and Dr. Mohammad Hassan Talebian, Associate Professor at the Faculty of Architecture, University of Tehran, presents a comprehensive investigation into the formation, development, and continuity of architecture in one of Iran's most significant historical and cultural landscapes. Focusing on the plains of Persepolis, Pasargadae, and Bayza, the book traces the evolution of settlement patterns and architectural traditions from the earliest Neolithic communities to the end of the Sasanian period, offering an integrated understanding of the region's cultural and architectural continuity over several millennia.

Adopting an interdisciplinary perspective, the volume examines architecture within its broader historical, archaeological, and cultural landscape context. Drawing upon archaeological excavations, field surveys, historical documentation, architectural remains, maps, and comparative analyses, the authors investigate the transformation of settlement systems, spatial organization, construction technologies, building materials, and structural traditions across successive historical periods. Rather than treating architecture as an isolated artistic achievement, the book interprets it as a reflection of the social, political, economic, and environmental processes that shaped the development of ancient Iranian civilization.

Organized chronologically, the book follows the architectural evolution of Fars from prehistoric societies through the Elamite, Achaemenid, Parthian, and Sasanian periods. It analyzes the emergence of royal centers, religious complexes, urban and rural settlements, defensive systems, and architectural infrastructures while demonstrating how natural landscapes and geographical conditions influenced the region's built environment. Richly illustrated with architectural drawings, plans, maps, photographs, and archaeological documentation, the volume combines architectural analysis with archaeological evidence to provide a comprehensive interpretation of one of the principal centers of Iranian civilization.

An important scholarly contribution to the study of Iranian architectural history, the book serves as a valuable reference for architects, archaeologists, historians, and heritage specialists. In recognition of its academic significance, it was shortlisted for the “2023 Islamic Republic of Iran Book of the Year Award” and received the “Outstanding University Book of 2023” at the Fifth National University Book Awards, reflecting its substantial contribution to architectural, archaeological, and cultural heritage scholarship.