Evaluation of the Biophilic Approach to Energy Conservation in Residential buildings of Kerman

Uncontrolled consumption of Energy and fossil fuels has led to the loss of resources and environmental pollution. Therefore being Consistent with natural conditions through architecture is essential. nature has always been a source of solutions for designers. The biophilic approach is a design approach based on belief in the effects of nature on the psyche and life. The green roof and surfaces, sky garden and green courtyards are design solutions based on this approach. The climate of Kerman is hot and dry and therefore it is necessary to consume a lot of energy. Depending on the vegetation features, green space can be used to assist in passive cooling and heating of the building. Increasing population growth requires energy supply and a lack of green space in Kerman has made the use of the green wall necessary. Here are three solutions, direct implementation of the plant on the facade, indirect vegetation and live wall. It is assumed that the biophilic approach can provide valid design options as a climatic solution to reduce energy loss. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of plant use on the vertical faces of buildings in hot-aridclimate of Kerman. In this study, the effect of green wall on reducing energy consumption and increasing thermal comfort is investigated. The research method in this paper is based on a combination of quasi-experimental and simulation methods. For this purpose, empirically made green wall samples with real scale have been investigated by temperature and humidity measuring instruments. The field results have been compared with the help of the software. According to comparison of the outputs of the software and the field data, the best temperature and humidity performance with substantial difference belongs to the the live wall, followed by the indirect green wall and the reference wall, respectively. Also the living wall provided the highest amount of moisture in the interior.