Open AccessDesign of the Administrative Building of Kuhsar City under a Sustainable Architecture Concept Approach
Author(s) -
H. R. Mafakheri,
A. H. Hejazi,
Mehrnoosh Dashti
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
engineering, technology and applied science research/engineering, technology and applied science research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2241-4487
pISSN - 1792-8036
DOI - 10.48084/etasr.723
Subject(s) - architecture , sustainable design , architectural engineering , sustainable development , focus (optics) , sustainability , sustainable city , islam , business , civil engineering , computer science , environmental planning , engineering management , environmental economics , engineering , urban planning , political science , geography , economics , ecology , physics , archaeology , optics , law , biology
This study investigates a sustainable approach in the design of the administrative building of the municipality and Islamic council of Kuhsar city, Iran. The initial design is inspired by a flower bud and the various stages of the design are described using actual images, 2-D plans and 3-D models. An extra focus is given to sustainable elements. Overall the design aims to deliver an energy sufficient yet aesthetically pleasing building.