Analysis of the Architectural Style of Historical and Traditional Housing in the Sistan Region with a Climatic Approach and Proposing Criteria and Models for Contemporary Architecture.

Ghasri, Mohamad Ali; Dadgar, Farzaneh

Considering the severe climatic conditions in the Sistan Region of Iran and due to 120-day winds and burning sun, it is imperative to adapt the traditional housing in this region to the climate. Unfortunately, the use of patterns disproportionate to the climate in recent decades has become a common problem considering the changes in people's lifestyles and livelihoods and technological changes. The question is "How can the historical and traditional architectural style in the Sistan region be used for developing contemporary housing?" Using a case study and a descriptive-analytical approach, the adaptation of rural houses to environmental conditions was investigated in five prominent historical villages of Sistan. Subsequently, solutions were proposed to adapt to the climatic conditions of the region. In addition, models for rural housing were proposed. Based on the findings of the field study, it seems that using the old models of traditional Sistani architecture is an effective strategy for designing housing suitable for the special climate of this region in the present era. Moreover, the findings highlighted the necessity to pay attention to the orientation of the building for better use of wind and natural ventilation, create natural and artificial windbreaks, use water and green space, shade the walls, and use introverted architectural models and central yards.

SISTAN (Iran & Afghanistan); RURAL housing; ARCHITECTURAL style; RESIDENTS; ARCHITECTURAL models; SUSTAINABLE design; HISTORIC buildings; WATER use; CULTURAL property; WINDBREAKS, shelterbelts, etc.; VERNACULAR architecture; NATURAL ventilation

Iranian Journal of Archaeological Studies, 2023, Vol 13, Issue 1, p65

2251-743X

Academic Journal

10.22111/IJAS.2023.45788.1270