Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

• Behnam Moghani Rahimi ¹
• Zahra Porbar ²

¹ Shahid Bahonar University

² Climatology

Abstract

The importance of climatic effects on architecture necessitates exclusive studies and researches, especially in our country which possesses climatic diversity and diverse architecture. Climate can be defined as an organized collection of vegetation, precipitation, heat, temperature, and sunlight in the area. In order to identify local architectural structures and increase the level of comfort among its inhabitants, we inevitably have to consider local climatic features.
If we reach an awareness of climatic elements and direction of buildings in Shiraz, recognition of appropriate materials and choosing appropriate size for windows, we can think of measures so that its inhabitants feel comfortable and can supply the necessary cooling and heating for their house. Information collection was performed in the form of a secondary, documentary and survey research.

Keywords

• Architecture
• Climate
• Shiraz
• urban texture
• Environmental factors

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