Environmental effect of courtyard in sustainable architecture of Iran (Hot-arid regions)‎ : case study courtyard houses in Yazad Kashan and Semnan

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This paper concentrates on the results of sustainability caused by Courtyard as a climatic element in Iranian traditional architecture of hot-arid regions.

Traditional architecture of Iran is perceived sustainable for having sustainable features.

It is able to response to environmental problems from a long period.

Its features are based on climatic factors as well as local construction materials of hot-arid regions and Courtyard (hayate-markazi) is one of this features.

Courtyard as one of the determining and organizing factor of traditional architecture in Hot -aired regions involves varies aspects.

This research uses library documents and Internet sites as well as analyzing building plans.

Result of this paper; show that considering the experience in traditional architecture of hot-aired regions, it is possible to create an environmental and sustainable architecture.