TRADITIONAL SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS IN IRANIAN DESERT ARCHITECTURE TO SOLVE THE ENERGY PROBLEM

The sustainable architecture that advances to a point in order to be allowed to reach its aims and goals deems necessary the design off any building with the least adverse effect on environment as well as design consistent with nature. Thus by considering the traditional Iranian architecture, it is observed that Iranian architectural characteristics conform to the rules of sustainable architecture; and can obtain sustainability in modern architecture by being reveled by certain features of traditional Iranian one. This paper concentrates on the results sustainability caused by climatic elements in Iranian traditional architecture in Hot-Arid regions. In a vast country such as Iran, with different climatic zone, traditional builders have presented a series of logical solutions human comfort. The aim of this research is to demonstrate traditional architecture in Hot-Arid climate of Iran as a sample of sustainable architecture. Traditional architecture of Iran is perceived sustainable for having sustainable features. It is able to response to environmental problems from a long period. Its features are based on climatic factors as well as local construction materials of Hot-Arid regions. Iranian’s Hot-Arid zones architecture contains numerous unique features which comprehend aesthetic necessities and ecological capacity. Admittedly, this kind of architecture not only exploits the natural resources but also increase its spirit. As a result its techniques comprehend many latest concepts in sustainable architecture. Result of this paper; show that considering the experience in traditional architecture of hot-aired regions, it is possible to create an environmental and sustainable architecture.