Climatic-Adaptability Solution in Traditional Architectural of Desert Areas of Iran/Kashan

Abstract:

Nowadays, the shortages of fossil based energy on the earth and the pollution caused by using them is a noticeable problem that people are challenging with. As a result, human try to use natural resources vastly instead of fossil-based ones to reduce their consumption dramatically. In this circumstance, the role of architects are more important than ever in reducing the need for energy by proper designing likewise the past construction history. Green building design criteria emphasizes the energy-efficient performance of fenestration materials. Iran is a country comprising of four main different climatic areas. Selecting materials and using proper techniques for a building project is a challenging task in each part. Ancient buildings were built by different materials, techniques and forms in different parts of this country. One of the main parts of climatic areas in Iran is the hot and dry climates such as deserts. The appropriate materials and techniques which were used in ancient buildings in this part of the country to make this area comfortable for people will be investigated in this paper. Moreover, the buildings of Kashan, located in the desert part of Iran, will be mentioned as case study.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 935)
• Pages: 18-22
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.935.18
• Online since: May 2014
• Authors: Fatemeh Masoumian*
• Keywords: Baked Bick, Courtyard, Desert Climate, Unbaked Brick, Wind Catcher

References

[1] M. Pirnia, Iran Islamic Architecture, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, (2003).

[2] V. Ghobadian, Climatic Analysis of the Traditional Iranian Building, Tehran University, (1998).

[3] M. Kasmaee, Climate and Architecture, second ed., Khak, Isfahan, (2008).

[4] M. Mofidi Shemirani, Climatically Condition Setting, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, (2007).

[5] D. Watson, K. Labs. Translated by: V. Ghobadian, M. Faze Mahdavi. Climatic Design. Tehran University. (2003).

[6] K. Nielson, Translated by M. Ahmadinejad. Stay Cool: a design guide for the built environment in hot climate, C2002.

[7] T. Ashrafian, J. Mahdavi Tabatabaee, N. Moazen Ferdos. Sustainable Energies in Desert Climate Buildings. IJTPE Journal. March (2011).

[8] Sh. Moshiri. Sustainable Designing in Warm and Humidity Climate. Identity of Cities Journal. No. 4. spring and summer (2009).

[9] Sh. Khodabakhshi, M. Mofidi Shemirani. Sustainable Architecture in Traditional Architecture in Iran. Third National Energy Conference in Iran.

[10] Information on http: /www. ghoolabad. com.

[11] Information on http: /www. kashanmet. ir.