Implementation of sustainable architecture patterns in hot and dry regions of Iran by investigating on vernacular sustainable architecture patterns

Today, sustainable development and the saving of non-renewable energies have become one of the most important and common issues internationally. Considering the significant consumption of fossil fuels in the contemporary building industry, the theme of sustainable architecture and utilizing the potential of climate to reduce energy consumption is one of the most important measures in contemporary architecture and urbanization. Iran's traditional architecture, as one of the best examples of sustainable architecture, has shown that in the old days, Iranians have used effective methods for the proper use of non-renewable energies, which differ in terms of climate and weather conditions. The past architecture of Iran represents the Iranian experience in using non-underground natural energies such as sunlight, wind, etc. Various geographic and climatic situations with the intelligence of the past are used to seamlessly combine natural energies to create a unique pattern for indigenous architecture in Iran. Nowadays, by utilizing the past experiences and reviving the patterns of native architecture that have been forgotten in the present day, not only it is possible to providing comfort living space but also considerably reduce energy consumption and still keeping alive concept of sustainable development. This research, had tried to present and analyze the sustainable architectural pattern in hot and dry region of Iran as the most prominent example of architectural adaptation to the climatic condition. Currently importance of energy reduction in Iran according to current high energy consumption of building sector in contemporary architecture is a critical issue. This research had tried to find out solutions for reducing energy Consumption in contemporary architecture by analysis of vernacular architectural concepts and samples. This study shows just by proper implementation of the climate characteristics and considering important aspects effecting energy building demand in an optimum way, providing comfort living spaces by considerable lower energy consumption in contemporary buildings is achievable in the study region