Isfahan Green Dwelling, the Reflection of Energy Use Optimization on Quality of Life

Document Type : Analytic Review

Authors
F.S. Mirmasoumi 1
M. Salavati 1
F. Ahmadi 2
1 Department of Architecture, Architecture and Urbanism Faculty, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran
2 Department of Architecture & Urbanism, Architecture & Urbanism Faculty, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
This study has scrutinized the methods of optimizing the energy consumption in Isfahan dwelling, and how to provide the residents with comfort, well-being and satisfaction through green architecture. Given the excessive consumption of energy in Iran and also Hot and Arid climate of Isfahan, this essay has aimed at preservation of energy resources for future generations and boosting the quality of life for the dwellers by means of green architecture. This article, by revealing the notion of comfort, has confirmed that the ecological architecture would minimize the required energy through maximum use of natural desired conditions alongside protecting buildings from unfavorable climatic factors and would provide a part of energy within the natural way. As a result, comfort would be offered in the areas, in a more pleasant way. With the green architecture approach, studies on the historical houses in Isfahan indicate the desirability of life quality in these buildings through improving comfort by means of optimizing energy use. Nowadays, the urgency of developing sustainable behavior, including the management of energy resources, is evident. Considering the prominence of the users’ behaviors in achieving sustainable architecture goals, this paper, by putting basis to Maslow pyramid, has suggested two strategies, “training” and “resource management”, so as to promote sustainable behaviors. This research has been based on applied research methods, citing library studies and electronic resources. In the end, it has argued about how to select eco-friendly materials and has proposed utilizing recycled materials and reusing of waste in favor of green design.

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Naqshejahan- Basic studies and New Technologies of Architecture and Planning
Volume 8, Issue 3 - Serial Number 23
Autumn 2018
Pages 195-204