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- Offers a unique book for professional urban planners and urban designers, as well as students interested in the study of hot arid environments, as it takes into account the influence of historical and climatic factors in shaping urban forms
- Reflects more than 40 years of research on the topic
- Includes detailed urban design case studies, appendices, and an in-depth comparative analytical study between Iran’s Yazd region and Phoenix, Arizona (USA)
- Richly illustrated with photos and maps meaningfully integrated into the text
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: The Urban Book Series (UBS)
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Table of contents (9 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Influence of Historical Factors
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Guidance Through Case Studies
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Back Matter
About this book
This essential reference guide to strategies and solutions for urban planning in hot arid environments reflects the journey toward many cities, towns and villages in Iran, which are documented and presented in the form of case studies and comparative analysis. It is the outcome of extensive research on the influence of historical, cultural and climatic factors on urban spatial forms and rural complexes in Iran’s Hot Arid Zone.
The environment of the Hot Arid Zone offers valuable insights into how to overcome historical difficulties, how to endure harsh climatic conditions, how to be innovative and creative in responding to problems in new ways, and how to utilize natural energy sources. Considerable attention is given to the recognition of values, current problems and the renewal of traditional fabrics, urban blocks and traditional buildings. Important aspects in both academic education and in the urban design profession include traditional urban structures and traditional approaches to using natural energy as a creative process that is continuously changing and renews itself over time – a dynamic characteristic from which we can glean many lessons for the future.
This book is based on a book previously published by the author in Persian. This version is an extensively revised version.
Authors and Affiliations
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Urban Design University of Tehran , Tehran, Iran
Mahmoud Tavassoli
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Urban Structure in Hot Arid Environments
Book Subtitle: Strategies for Sustainable Development
Authors: Mahmoud Tavassoli
Series Title: The Urban Book Series
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-39098-7
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2016
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-39097-0Published: 02 August 2016
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-81817-7Published: 30 May 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-39098-7Published: 20 July 2016
Series ISSN: 2365-757X
Series E-ISSN: 2365-7588
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXXVIII, 241
Number of Illustrations: 189 b/w illustrations
Topics: Urban Geography / Urbanism (inc. megacities, cities, towns), Climate Change/Climate Change Impacts, Sustainable Development, Regional and Cultural Studies