Analyses of Sustainability Lessons from Iranian Traditional Architecture in Museum of Contemporary Art of Tehran

摘要

Iranian traditional architecture which is based on five principles: 1 .considering the human proportions, 2. Contentment (Avoid frivolity), 3. self-reliance (using local and accessible materials), 4. Nyaresh (structure), 5. Introversion (to protect privacy and authenticity) is based on the ability to adapt in all public, residential, cultural and art buildings. Tehran Museum of contemporary arts which utilizes outstanding elements such as Badgir (wind catcher), Chaharsou (intersection between two main spaces), Hashti (vestibule), Ma'bar (passageway) and their combination in designing this building and the surrounding area, is a successful sample of contemporary sustainable structure in Iran that may show the sustainable lessons of interior and exterior parts of the building in a proper method.