Abstract
Housing supply has always been one of the dilemmas of different countries, which is especially more outstanding for low-income urban groups. During the recent decades we have been witnessing the construction of housing complexes for this stratum of our society just to play the role of a shelter distancing away from living satisfaction measures. This article aims at familiarization with the general principles of Persian traditional architecture. Our traditional architecture has been developed in a manner which not only provide an affordable and inexpensive living space, but would also enhance living satisfaction aspects of our life. But unfortunately, nowadays our houses have kept distanced from traditional architecture leading somewhat to living dissatisfaction. It is the duty of our architects and designers to copy the characteristics of traditional Persian houses and adapting them with the new methods of architecture, cause satisfaction for the inhabitants. As the traditional houses are somewhat affordable, observing the principles, would lead to the development of houses which lead to inhabitantsâ high living satisfaction and due to economic characteristics of this type of architecture, would somehow assist the dilemma of housing crisis.
Highlights
One of the most fundamental physiological needs of the human being according to Maslow‟s hierarchy of needs is Housing
We felt the smart environment of the traditional house which gave us affordability as well as inhabitants‟ satisfaction
In Persian traditional houses use has been made of module which is one of the most important points to create a general proportion in the building which would accelerate the construction speed and cost saving
Summary
One of the most fundamental physiological needs of the human being according to Maslow‟s hierarchy of needs is Housing. Human beings start to grow inside the environment of the house and the family before entering into the society and form a social nucleus. The more their living space assists fulfill their needs and causes tranquility for them, the human beings as members of the social body are more successful in carrying out his/her activities. In this stage, the supply of housing especially for the low-income group has always been a dilemma for world countries to access stable development. Today‟s houses observing existing features, are not able to fulfill traditional Persian needs
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