Sustainable Landscaping for Paradise: Persian Garden

Authors

Samira Pasha, Texas A&M University, Department of Architecture, College Station, TX.
Somayeh Rokhgireh, Beheshti University, Department of Architecture, Tehran, Iran
Ali Pooladi, Qazvin Imam International University, Qazvin, Iran

DOI

https://doi.org/10.7275/fabos.916

Publication Date

2010

Abstract

This paper introduces the ecological design techniques used to ameliorate harsh environmental conditions in traditional Persian gardens. Hot and dry weather of the Plateau of Iran, scarcity of water and sand storms has shaped large scale decisions (location, water systems) as well as small scale considerations (choice of plants, incorporation of architectural elements and water channels). The gardens in return, impact environmental conditions in large scale (towns and villages) and small scale (walkways and buildings).

This paper discusses passive strategies used in Persian gardens to create comfort conditions with regards to temperature, humidity, and light. This includes introducing resource management strategies and self sustained systems. Design guidelines that can be implemented in contemporary landscape and architecture projects in other arid areas are discussed.

Recommended Citation

Pasha, Samira; Rokhgireh, Somayeh; and Pooladi, Ali (2010) "Sustainable Landscaping for Paradise: Persian Garden," Proceedings of the Fábos Conference on Landscape and Greenway Planning: Vol. 3: Iss. 1, Article 20.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7275/fabos.916
Available at: https://scholarworks.umass.edu/fabos/vol3/iss1/20