one of the fundamental notions of realization of sustainable city within the framework of the theory of sustainable development is what affects the urban green spaces as well as the influence they may have. as the upshot of years’ worth of experiences in the ideology of iranian urban design, iranian garden is of magnificently high position which possesses the potentials to act as the green spac...

respect and reverence for water and trees are institutionalised in many ancient civilisations due to socio-cultural traditions, values and beliefs. in iranian societies, respect for trees and water, separately and in composite form as gardens, is a well-known cultural value both before and after islam. therefore, the first part of this paper explains the value and importance of plants and garde...

There will also be all-weather Bio-Domes designed by Jerry Tate (architect of the CORE educational facilities at the Eden Project). Feeling peckish? Enjoy a feast on the Slow Food Moving Restaurant, where tables and chairs snake up through the ‘hanging gardens’ atrium, into rooms created by food-artists. Discover innovative, fresh, locally produced food, designed to stimulate all the senses, de...