Traditional Climate Responsible Solutions in Iranian Ancient Architecture in Humid Region

Elham Mehrinejad Khotbehsara (Department of Architecture, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Rasht, Iran)
Fereshte Purshaban (Department of Architecture, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Guilan, Iran)
Sara Noormousavi Nasab (Department of Architecture, University of Guilan, Guilan, Iran.)
Abdollah Baghaei Daemei (Department of Architecture, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Guilan, Iran)
Pegah Eghbal Yakhdani (Department of Architecture, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Guilan, Iran)
Ramin Vali (Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Shahid Mohajer, Isfahan Branch, Technical and Vocational University (TVU), Isfahan, Iran.)

Civil Engineering Journal
Vol 4, No 10 (2018): October

The climatically compatible design is one of the closest ways getting the optimum use of renewable sources of energy since consideration to climatic conditions is the main concern in sustainability. Occupants suffer from this uncomfortable situation due to the overheating indoor high temperature. This region is located north of Iran, is influenced by humid climate conditions. Adaptation to climate condition in the vernacular architecture of west of Guilan is the main reason of using all these solutions to use the environmental potential for providing comfort for its occupants, which are the main purposes of sustainable development. The research question is how the Guilan’s historical architecture has been able to answer the weather conditions. In this research was performed by analysing appropriate climatic solutions in the vernacular architecture of west of Guilan. The methodology based on a Qualitative–interpretative approach was applied. Their location, formation and different functions are investigated. According to this issue, porches and balconies provide best solutions for weather balance conditions in summer and winter and climate comfort.