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

Document Type : Research Article

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Department of Architecture, University of Sistan and Baluchestan , Zahedan, Iran.

Abstract

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.

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Iranian Journal of Archaeological Studies
Volume 13, Issue 1
2023
Pages 65-76

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