How to Orientate Buildings in Different Climates; Case-Study of Iranian Traditional Architecture

An architectural element can be useless even harmful for human comfort zone while it is essential in different climate. Absorbing much rate of solar energy in a cold and frozen climate is not architectural aim in hot-arid climate. In this paper, cooling techniques of a traditional icebox in desert of Iran-Meymand has been compared with a traditional mosque in cold climate of Tabriz city. Their element distances and heights have been analysed using of quantitative andgraphical methods. A graphical diagram presented after computing critical zones for different climates by sun pathdiagram. Finally, this paper did assert the compatibility of long barrier in front of southern aspect of Meymand`s icehouse and short dome of Blue mosque in front of its main dome

Keywords:

Orientating , Compatibility , Traditional Techniques , Sun Path