Investigating the Principles of Indigenous Housing Architecture of Hot and Dry Climate of Iran with the Formal Impact Approach of the Building in Promoting Thermal Comfort of Building Users

The study of architectural principles in various regions indicates the close relationship between the common architecture in each region and its geographical environment. Scrutinizing the characteristics of architectural styles in different regions and their merits can be effective in providing optimal architectural patterns. Indigenous housing in the hot and dry climate of Iran has constantly provided thermal comfort for its residents; followed by the coordination of the principles of construction according to climatic conditions, environmental comfort and energy saving solutions. Hence, such features can be used in contemporary architecture as rich patterns of former architecture. The issue raised here is the capacity of indigenous architecture used in modern architecture. This research is completed by a descriptive and analytical method with an applied purpose and the use of qualitative and quantitative inference method along with field analysis of native houses of Yazd city; moreover, data collection is accomplished with the aid of library studies and field observation. Findings show that in many cases, indigenous housing patterns of hot and dry climates have a noteworthy outcome on cultivating the thermal comfort of building users.

1. Recognition of indigenous housing design strategies in hot and dry areas. 2. Investigation the influence of the form of the building in hot and dry areas on the issue of thermal comfort.

Research questions: 

1. What is the effect of indigenous architectural principles of hot and dry areas on the thermal comfort of the building? 2. Can the indigenous architecture of hot and dry areas be used as a suitable model in modern architecture?