Investigating the indicators of Sustainable Architecture in Traditional Desert Houses – A Case Study of Gonabad, Iran

Seyedeh Maryam Mojtabavi; Mohammad Taghi Validad

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Investigating the indicators of Sustainable Architecture in Traditional Desert Houses – A Case Study of Gonabad, Iran

Seyedeh Maryam Mojtabavi, Mohammad Taghi Validad

Published in International Journal of Science, Technology and Society (Volume 3, Issue 2-1)

Received: 31 January 2015 Accepted: 1 February 2015 Published: 31 March 2015

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Abstract

The traditional architecture of historic cities in Iran teaches us many lessons about the local architecture. For instance, the techniques used in designing the open spaces of desert cities are of significance considering the fact that they have made life possibility comfortable and sustainable for thousands of years despite the harsh and inconvenient conditions of these areas. In this article, we will discuss the principles of sustainable architecture and, also, assess the climatic factors in traditional houses of the desert town of Gonabad. The buildings were investigated with a comparative method using principles of sustainability. Using these experiences can be of usefulness in rebuilding residential areas. At the end, we concluded that traditional architecture, unlike modern buildings, has been very successful and we can benefit from applying their techniques to new designs because of their efficient use of climatic factors and natural resources.

Published in	International Journal of Science, Technology and Society (Volume 3, Issue 2-1) This article belongs to the Special Issue Research and Practice in Architecture and Urban Studies in Developing Countries
DOI	10.11648/j.ijsts.s.2015030201.19
Page(s)	41-46
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Sustainable Architecture, Traditional Buildings, Gonabad

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Seyedeh Maryam Mojtabavi, Mohammad Taghi Validad. Investigating the indicators of Sustainable Architecture in Traditional Desert Houses – A Case Study of Gonabad, Iran. Int J Sci Technol Soc. 2015;3(2-1):41-46. doi: 10.11648/j.ijsts.s.2015030201.19

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Seyedeh Maryam Mojtabavi

Department of Architecture, Asrar Institute of Higher Education, Mashhad, Iran
Mohammad Taghi Validad

Department of Architecture, Asrar Institute of Higher Education, Mashhad, Iran

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