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Assessment of the current situation and formulation of climatic comfort strategies in vernacular settlements of Mahabad county (using the mahoney method)
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Soran Mahmoudi   , Bayazid Golabi * , Yousef Hame Jani |
| Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Mahabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mahabad, Iran. , Bayezid.golabi@gmail.com |
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Objective: Housing is a fundamental human need for protection against weather conditions. Accordingly, climate significantly influences the form and design of buildings. Paying close attention to climate-responsive design is essential for providing optimal thermal comfort for residents during both hot and cold seasons by making use of the natural conditions of each region. This article aims to examine and identify key strategies in vernacular architecture to achieve climatic comfort in traditional houses in the villages of Mahabad County, utilizing Mahani’s method.
Method: This study adopts a quantitative research approach. Initially, through field observations, the patterns of vernacular buildings in Mahabad County were documented using 70 case studies until theoretical saturation was achieved. These samples were evaluated at both macro and micro scales, based on various architectural features, including settlement layout, spacing between buildings, plan form, openings, and materiality. Next, the Mahani model was applied to extract climate-responsive design recommendations for Mahabad. Finally, the building form characteristics were analyzed and assessed against Mahani’s proposed principles.
Results: Given the large geographic extent of the study and to ensure the research’s accuracy, at least one village from each rural district was selected, resulting in a total of nine villages across Mahabad County. These villages were chosen for their relatively intact traditional fabric, making them appropriate for studying local vernacular architecture.
Conclusions: n the final stage, the compatibility of vernacular patterns with Mahani’s climatic principles showed a significant discrepancy. The positive value of this difference indicated that the traditional settlements did not fully conform to Mahani’s guidelines, particularly regarding two indicators: roof design and spacing between buildings. Thus, these elements were found to be less than fully compatible with Mahani’s recommendations.
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| Keywords: Climatic comfort, vernacular settlements, Mahabad County, Mahani index. |
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Type of Study: Research |
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معماری
Received: 2024/02/7 | Accepted: 2025/03/12 | Published: 2025/06/28
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