Designing the Residential Places for Tourists Based on Environmental Factors and Green Architecture: A Case Study in Historical City of Masouleh

Masouleh is a mountain city and has many striking features. The city has a stepped structure and for many years has been considered as a destination for tourists. A mild climate, breathtaking landscape, newly architectural forms and fresh air are major characteristics of Masouleh. Unfortunately, nowadays many historical and natural textures are converted to touristic and residential areas in such a way that they jeopardize the environment and nature. Although some  may claim that these dramatic changes can help cities boom economically and bring many examples of flourishing cities, made by these changes, there are many real world examples showing  natural resource are consumed hugely for the sake of developments and moreover these changes are not sustainable. In this article, two important common trends in the architectural world are discussed such as sustainability and it is applied to Masouleh in order to protect and conserve the natural texture of the city and also it presents a solution that help city grow economically

Designing the Residential Places for Tourists Based on Environmental Factors and Green Architecture: A Case Study in Historical City of Masouleh

Masouleh is a mountain city and has many striking features. The city has a stepped structure and for many years has been considered as a destination for tourists. A mild climate, breathtaking landscape, newly architectural forms and fresh air are major characteristics of Masouleh. Unfortunately, nowadays many historical and natural textures are converted to touristic and residential areas in such a way that they jeopardize the environment and nature. Although some  may claim that these dramatic changes can help cities boom economically and bring many examples of flourishing cities, made by these changes, there are many real world examples showing  natural resource are consumed hugely for the sake of developments and moreover these changes are not sustainable. In this article, two important common trends in the architectural world are discussed such as sustainability and it is applied to Masouleh in order to protect and conserve the natural texture of the city and also it presents a solution that help city grow economically

Designing the Residential Places for Tourists Based on Environmental Factors and Green Architecture: A Case Study in Historical City of Masouleh

Masouleh is a mountain city and has many striking features. The city has a stepped structure and for many years has been considered as a destination for tourists. A mild climate, breathtaking landscape, newly architectural forms and fresh air are major characteristics of Masouleh. Unfortunately, nowadays many historical and natural textures are converted to touristic and residential areas in such a way that they jeopardize the environment and nature. Although some  may claim that these dramatic changes can help cities boom economically and bring many examples of flourishing cities, made by these changes, there are many real world examples showing  natural resource are consumed hugely for the sake of developments and moreover these changes are not sustainable. In this article, two important common trends in the architectural world are discussed such as sustainability and it is applied to Masouleh in order to protect and conserve the natural texture of the city and also it presents a solution that help city grow economically

The role of cultural gathering spaces in the promotion of citizen quality of life case study: Tehran City Theater

A city as a context of urban human life requires meeting some standards which at a glance are called the standards of life quality. In fact, the quality of life is a complex and multi-dimensional concept. Measuring the quality of life in Iran, according to particular social, economic and cultural conditions of this country and also the emphasis of country twenty years visions on this issue, has special importance. Cultural gathering spaces improve social and economic vitality in one side and in other side provide favorable conditions for citizen leisure. Theatres are one of cultural complexes which have important role in the promotion of citizens' quality of life. What is today known as Tehran City Theatre is a beautiful circular cylindrical building which is located at Daneshjoo park ,Vali-e-Asr crossroad ,Tehran city; and for some reasons daily attracts hundreds of people. The objective of this study is to explain the role of City Theatre in promoting citizens' quality of life. Research method is analytical descriptive. Data collection method has been based on researcher's objective assessments and filling questionnaire. Cochran's formula was used to determine sampling volume and questionnaires were distributed among citizens of district 11, Tehran city; then 480 questionnaires gathered and analyzed. The research findings show that City Theatre has an effective and positive role on mental dimension of citizens' quality of life. The capabilities of this collection can be increased for citizens' quality of life by creating facilities such as transportation control and avoiding interference of riding and pedestrian, creating sitting and pause spaces in this collection, and spaces associated with this collection using