THE ROLE OF DAYLIGHT IN FORMATION OF TRADITIONAL CLIMATIC CONCEPTS IN ARID ARCHITECTURE OF IRAN

Application of traditional principles can be applied in individual elements or greater wholes. Whether applied piecemeal or holistically all can be of benefit. For the health of building occupants even in desert climates it is important to be exposed to daylight as opposed to artificial light. The important recognition of traditional principles is that they fully embrace and respect the conditions of the surrounding environment as it was impossible to be ignored without cheap energy in the past. Harnessing indirect, making sure windows are located to minimize direct sun, filtering light before it enters the space; these are all simple concepts that designers can apply once they are familiar with them and their value.

Keywords:

Climate , Daylight , Architectural Concepts , Environment