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Climatic characteristics have always been one of the significant influencing parameters that have been considered in constructions in Iranian vernacular architecture during history. Iranian vernacular architecture is based on using locally available materials which are also more adapted to the climate. Even though the topics related to the circular economy and material conservation optimisation are emerging issues, Iranian architects, with acceptable knowledge of the specific characteristics and requirements of each Iranian climate, have deliberately created a unique and environmental-conscious architectural style over the years, which has not only the best fit with the local natural resources and climate but also provides optimised comfort for occupants. This article investigates the five principles of Iranian vernacular building architecture: Autonomy, Introversion, Structure, and Modulation, avoiding futility, and Human- conformity, and will analyse their compliance with the Ellen MacArthur circularity principles. The study is focused on the Iranian’s hot and arid climate region namely on the features of the buildings located in the city of Kashan. For this purpose, bibliographic descriptive-comparative research study methods were used. The finding of the study reveals that the principles of Iranian vernacular architecture, especially in the field of material and energy conservation, have considerable compatibility with the circularity principles. Nowadays the built environment is one of the most resource-consuming and waste-generating sectors, the revival of vernacular architecture will play a significant role in achieving circularity as one of the tools for realising sustainability, especially in terms of energy, water, and material conservation.
| Keywords | Iranian vernacular architecture, circularity, circular architecture, energy efficiency, material conservation, waste elimination, buildings |
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| Topics | Circular economy |
