Using Energy Simulation Method to Develop the Process of Sustainable Architecture Education in Iran
Zahra Alijo
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Department of Architecture, Mashhad Branch (Golbahar Campus), Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran
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Hamed Abedini
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Department of Architecture, Faculty of Art and Architecture, Khatam University, Tehran, Iran.
)
Keywords: Architectural Education, , , , , Sustainable Architecture, , , , , Energy Simulation, , , , , Interactive Process, , , , , Energy Efficiency,
Abstract :
In architecture, the concept of sustainability has been one of the most significant discourses over the past few decades due to its multifaceted relationship. This process of architectural impact on sustainability issues has been fundamental and entered the architectural education field, resulting in changes in the curriculum and educational approaches. One of the most significant of these approaches is the issue of energy and simulation of buildings, not having yet provided a suitable model for its training despite its complex features. Consequently, this study tends to present an efficient model for using energy simulation to develop the process of sustainable architecture education in Iran, derived from studies conducted in this field and a review of global experiences. The present research applies the analytical-descriptive method which, considering the analyses done with a forward-looking attitude, searches to offer the desired model. The findings of this study primarily specify the classification of issues and impediments to sustainable architecture education, followed by extracting effective parameters in energy simulation training in the process of sustainable architecture education. Ultimately, this research, by considering the experience of using a sample of simulation tools, presents its educational model derived from different parts of the research to develop the position of sustainable architecture education. Principles on which the educational model of this research is based include taking notice of sustainable architecture education as a paradigm, interactive education, appropriate software education, specialization, and continuity of different aspects of outputs due to the multifaceted nature of sustainability.
