Environmently Responsive Educationin Urban History

Subject Areas : Urban Design

Seyed Majid Mofidi Shemirani ¹

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Received: 2011-07-26 Accepted : 2011-09-24 Published : 2012-05-04

Keywords: Education, Environment, Urban History, Responsiveness,

Abstract :

Admiration for environment in general needs to be profoundly rooted in an understanding ofHistory. Urban history is unique not only in the fact that it reflects climate but also in that it cuts across many differentfields. In most schools of urban studies many aspects of science and technology are taught with relation to design inorder to attain skills for practice. During a student’s later career they may not lead to a respect for environment, anddo not lead in particular, to an understanding of energy issues and climatic impacts on urban form. The aim of thispaper is to stimulate the environment consciousness of urban history instructors as well as researchers. It demonstratessimilarity in spatial aspects of settlements differing in cultures and tradition but similar in environment.The examplesrange from ancient to present day urban configurations.