Investigating the components of environmental sustainability related to the traditional architectural culture of residential spaces in Damghan city
Subject Areas : Environmental managmentFatemeh Kousari 1 , mohammad Jafar karbaschi 2 , Gholamhossein Naseri 3
1 - PhD student of Architecture, Department of Architecture, Technical and Engineering Faculty, Damghan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Damghan, Iran.
2 - Department of Architecture and Urban Planning, Technical and Engineering Faculty, Damghan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Damghan, Iran.
3 - Department of Architecture, Damghan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Damghan, Iran
Keywords: Environmental components, Sustainable architecture, Residential spaces, Damghan city,
Abstract :
Background and Objective: One of the most important aspects of sustainable architecture is the use of environmental components. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to investigate how environmental components are used in the traditional architecture of Damghan city.
Material and Methodology: This research is a survey and analysis type that has been carried out in a quantitative and qualitative way. First, lists of environmental components that have appeared in hot and dry climate architecture were identified. Then the Delphi technique was used to fit the research model. A number of 9 eligible buildings were examined and verified. Confirmatory factor analysis and Lisrel software were used to determine construct validity.
Findings: The practical dimensions of environmental components in traditional architecture include two cultural and physical items and the number of 13 components. The highest weighting factor belongs to the "environmental quality" component (0.83) and the lowest one belongs to the "vitality" component (0.42). In total, the physical components with a weighting factor (0.62) have been more related and effective than the cultural components (0.606). The indices showed that the structural model has a good fit (1.207). The three components "nature and development", "harmony" and "vitality" were the most repeated in the study sites (9 cases) and the only component that had the least number of observations is the "sanctity" component, which was observed in only 4 sites. "Decorative and floral green space" and "Natural materials" have been observed in all sites, and the lowest one is related to "pigeon house". The so-called "Lotfi Building" has won the most points.
Discussion and Conclusion: In all the studied examples, the use of environmental components in traditional architecture has been shown. Environmental aspects have always been of interest to the architects of this land. In such a way, that the close relationship between cultural concepts and physical and executive characteristics can be observed. Due to some climatic and natural limitations, Damghan city has become the ground for the use of special aspects in architecture. Such as the use of native and natural elements, materials and arts, this has led to better energy management and improved environmental quality.
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