Impact of Hot and Arid Climate on Architecture (Case Study: Varzaneh Jame Mosque)
Date Added
02/07/2022
Content Type
Documentary
Category
Researches
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Subject Area
Mosques
Author
"Elham HatamiVarzaneh
MasoomeAmini
Mohammad RezaBemanianc"
Publisher Name
ScienceDirect
Year of Publication
2014
Description
Generally, in architectural literature, scholars argue that there are lots of factors that affect on type of architecture. One of the most
important factors is impact of kind of climate on architecture type. The purpose of this article is to evaluate the effect of climatic factors
on construction and local architecture in hot and arid regions with special focus on Varzaneh city. A Jame mosque, which is the most
important building in the city, is selected for case study. According to the findings in this study, this mosque was climatically designed in
accordance with the economic and social context of the region.