making an investigation into the traditional architecture found in iran’s kavir, one can see an architecture that has emerged by merely changing the form of the face of the earth; this [complex] architecture is nothing but an intellectual use of simple land and water which simultaneously accords with the islamic environmental principles [ieps]. in this article, following a descriptive analysis ...

The Arab Region embraces a diverse and substantial architectural heritage, with distinctive vocabularies treatments, that has been as source of inspiration for architects. However, the contemporary production is not at desired level. So, study questions reasons success Traditional Architecture in providing environmental Comfort achieving human requirements. Besides, explores literature reviews ...

this paper is an attempt to numerical modeling and experimental study of air flow in the yazdi wind-towers. wind towers has been known as one of the most effective climatic elements in iranian traditional architecture. this paper is an attempt to evaluating yazdi wind-tower to discussion the two main questions: 1. what is the role of orientation of wind-towers span, regarding to climate and hei...

islamic architecture has been a great influence on different parts of the world, even so there are some similar factors, but the aspect of culture will make the polarization between them. upon the vast spread that muslims had in the 7th century (a.d.) islamic culture and belief moved in different continents from the fareast parts of asia to the west of the mediterranean. at the beginning islam ...

the political and social system involved in the limbo between tradition and modernity of the qajar era caused widespread and quick developments in iranian culture, art, and architecture as well as a challenge between tradition and modernity. relatively numerous palaces built in this era were signs of greatness and distinction-seeking of the qajar kings and aristocrats, who embraced all transfor...