Presenting Ecological Design Strategies to Restore Vernacular Landscapes Based on Analyzing Natural Pattern

Subject Areas : Architecture and urbanism

Ferial Ahmadi ¹ , Maria Kordjamshidi ²

1 - Assistant Professor, Faculty of Art and Architecture, University of Mazandaran* (Corresponding Author)
2 - Assistant Professor, Faculty of Art and Architecture, University of Mazandaran

Received: 2017-06-17 Accepted : 2017-08-16 Published : 2020-07-22

Keywords: Vernacular Landscape, Ecological design, Landscape Ecology, Natural Pattern,

Abstract :

Background and Objective: Intervention of vernacular communities in natural patterns forms vernacular landscapes. Consequences of climate solutions and use of vernacular materials can be observed in development of settlements in these landscapes. However, agreement between natural and man-made pattern has not been investigated so far. Therefore, the current study assesses level of matching the mentioned issues.   Method: In this study, qualitative method along with interference approach is used based on analysis of Iranian vernacular landscapes (Abyaneh, Masouleh, Kandovan and Oraman vernacular landscapes). Finding: The results indicate that the development patterns of urban services such as public streets, settlements, and similar cases matches with natural growth patterns. Discussion and Conclusion: Results of this study emphasize that landscape designers should recognize natural patterns associated with natural disturbances, and thence set their design strategies. For the sake of simplicity, the mentioned process is called as ecological design, which results in agreement between natural and man-made patterns.  

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