Urban planning in vernacular governance in Iranian historic cities and its transformation in contemporary urbanization Case study: Yazd

In recent decades, special attention has been devoted to eco-friendly design and climate issues by urban designers and planners. In the past, Iranian urban planning was influenced by the climate and nature around it, which brought comfort and tranquility to the citizens. However, the unbalanced growing trend and even low quality of construction in all areas have caused the disappearance of this feature of Iranian urban planning. In the meantime, the city of Yazd is one of the oldest cities in Iran and one of the best examples of desert cities, where, since the beginning, natural factors, especially the hot and dry climatic conditions of the region, have been among the most influential factors in the formation of its physical body and development. Unfortunately, however, the changes that took place during the applying of changes in historic cities such as Yazd have changed the form of the new urban context. Accordingly, in the present study, it has been attempted to provide solutions for the new context of Yazd to create thermal convenience for citizens through exploring the body of the historical context of Yazd and how the former urban planners dealt with the hot and dry climate in urban design.

Keywords:

Climate , Iranian urban planning , Historical context , physical forms