2024/01/11 by Samira Pasha, Somayeh Rokhgireh, Ali Pooladi
#design #gardens #greenways #iran #landscape #persian #sustainable
paper · doi:10.7275/fabos.916
This paper introduces the ecological design techniques used to ameliorate harsh environmental conditions in traditional Persian gardens. Hot and dry weather of the Plateau of Iran, scarcity of water and sand storms has shaped large scale decisions (location, water systems) as well as small scale considerations (choice of plants, incorporation of architectural elements and water channels). The gardens in return, impact environmental conditions in large scale (towns and villages) and small scale (walkways and buildings). This paper discusses passive strategies used in Persian gardens to create comfort conditions with regards to temperature, humidity, and light. This includes introducing resource management strategies and self sustained systems. Design guidelines that can be implemented in contemporary landscape and architecture projects in other arid areas are discussed.