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Shahla Ghaffari Jabbari, Mohammad Ali Kaynejad, Ayda Maleki,
Volume 3, Issue 1 (Spring & Summer 2017)
Abstract

Whilst environment is man’s habitat and supplies his most essential needs, the environmental issues have become a global crisis. The issues may be traced back to the industrial revolution and the ensuing need for more residences and expansion of urbanism and con­sequently the unleashed exploitation of nature. Apart from the extensive changes it required, the revolution was associated with the departure from religious thoughts in favor of the spread of such modern philo­sophical principles as individualism, rationalism, changed status of the God and human, and the idea that man must dominate the nature, thus man begin­ning to neglect and turn his back on the environment. With the arrival of modernity to Iran and the Iranians imitation of the West, indiscriminate constructions and maximum use of natural resources was begun and it had dire consequences which were followed by the destruction of the environment, notwithstanding its prolonged and rich history of Islamic thoughts, which would have been of profound help in prevent­ing the mentioned repercussions had they been in­voked. Through a close look at the Islamic teachings one can easily find instructions that reveal the general position of Islam on how the natural sources must be used with the due regard to the ensuing environmen­tal issues. On the other hand, in the monistic view resulting from the Islamic culture none of the phe­nomena and subjects related to human life are inde­pendent of each other. Therefore when Islam speaks of the protection of the environment, it means paying attention to it in all aspects of man’s life. 
One of the most important aspects of human life is considering the pivotal role of accommodation and the interaction between human, nature and architec­ture. In this paper the question is that what criteria and principles for achieving the optimal housing are introduced by Islam.
For this purpose, in this paper by studying Islamic thoughts, the ways which help to achieve ideal ac­commodation are discussed. Thus, with the Grounded theory as the research method, the criteria of an Is­lamic eco-friendly ideal house are explored. In the end, parameters of the ideal and contemporary hous­es are compared to pin point the requirements neces­sary to achieve an optimal residence.
The results showed that unity, balance, interaction with nature, and faith and religiosity are the basic principles of interaction with the environment that should be considered in the design of houses. Hence, a model is developed to achieve the ideal Islamic housing. This model shows that Islamic residence can contribute to restoring identity to architecture, reduc­ing environment damages, reviving Islamic culture, improving social relationships, and economic devel­opment in various fields such as energy efficiency and conversation of natural resources.

Zahra Keynezhad, Mohsen Mokhtari Keshavar, Aida Maleki, Yaser Shahbazi,
Volume 8, Issue 1 (Semi-Annual 2023)
Abstract

Achieving spaces with high quality and efficiency to ensure the comfort of the human body and mind is one of the most important goals of sustainable architecture. Our country's history of climatic design dates back to several thousand years. By studying the indigenous buildings in each climate, it is clear that they are designed entirely based on climatic principles to maximize using natural energy and deal with unpleasant cold and hot situations. Studies on thermal comfort in traditional houses show that indoor thermal comfort conditions have remained favorable even after all these years. In dry climates, the use of water in architectural spaces is a response to harsh climatic conditions. The use of mechanical systems in today's architecture, although they provide thermal comfort, has created negative environmental and economic consequences. While looking at the experiences of our predecessors in indigenous architecture, their approach to improving the quality of architecture can be seen in creating spaces with the principles of climatic design. One of the climatic design strategies for achieving thermal comfort in summer has been the creation of howzkhâneh (pool house) spaces in traditional houses with dry climates. In this research, the effects of the "howzkhâneh" of Qadaki house in Tabriz and its relation to the thermal comfort of residents, have been investigated. The case is modeled based on the maps and the existing situation. The EnergyPlus simulation engine was used to estimate the study's results. In the first step, the geometrical model was created in the Grasshopper user interface, a graphical and parametric programming environment in Rhinoceros software. Subsequently, by utilizing plugins like Ladybug Tools, an energy model based on this initial design was generated, and precise specifications of the spaces were applied to this model. Subsequently using Ladybug Tools plugin, an energy model based on this initial geometric model was generated, and precise specifications of the spaces were applied to this model. Many details in the geometry made the simulation and achieving results more difficult and time-consuming, so simplification of the model's integrity was considered. In the modeling process, a simplified volumetric model of the summer residence part of Qadaki House was generated using Rhino software's tools and then converted into an energy model using the Ladybug tools plugin in the Grasshopper environment. The thermal comfort level was determined using temperature and relative humidity during the day, PMV comfort patterns, temperature sensation, PPD, and biological and thermal adaptation of individuals. Two different studies were done in separate simulation models: the presence and absence of water in the howzkhâneh. The results of the simulations indicated that the presence of water significantly reduces the temperature and increases the relative humidity, resulting in more biological adaptation of the inhabitants, allowing residents to enjoy better thermal comfort for extended periods. The results obtained indicate that the presence of water in the howzkhâneh, in addition to the main howzkhâneh area, through the utilization of natural ventilation, has also had an impact on improving the comfort conditions of other adjacent spaces. On the other hand, the presence of this space is noteworthy from an architectural perspective, aesthetic appreciation, and fulfilling psychological and spiritual needs. The presence of water during the heat of summer also has a perceptual and mental impact on the residents' perception and feelings, and it can evoke a sense of mental freshness and coolness.


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