Publicomos

Notice (permalien)

Réf.

43555

Type

conference item

Titre

Impact of climate change on sustainable underground living heritage

Langues

English

Auteurs

Attarian, Koorosh / Shetabi, Linda / Safar Ali Najar, Behnaz

Lieu de publication

Charenton-le-Pont

Pays de publication

France

Maison d'édition

ICOMOS

Date

08/2023

Pages

p. 63

Titre de conférence

ICOMOS Scientific Symposium 2021 - Living heritage and climate change

Lieu de conférence

online

Date de conférence

9-10 November 2021

Mots-clés

climate change / vernacular architecture / water management / underground houses / prevention of deterioration / water heritage

Pays mentionnés

Iran

Monuments et sites

Dezful, Khuzestan province, Iran

Résumé en anglais

Climate change and contemporary lifestyle choices are important factors in the deterioration of the built heritage. The design and setting of certain historic buildings and vernacular architecture in Dezfūl, Iran, can offer climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies for water use and indoor climate regulation. Climate change has had two major impacts on the underground living heritage of Dezfūl, a) reduction in precipitation and b) increase in temperature. This has resulted in decreased humidity and lower water levels in canals conducting water to the city and agricultural land, as well as disrupting historic water flows, making historic access to cold water difficult for families. Several solutions have been implemented to protect this unique living heritage, including social activities aimed at conserving historic public water supply systems and the conservation and rehabilitation of prestigious historic houses and underground living spaces, led by cultural heritage organisations, homeowners, and private funders.

Document joint

ICOMOS_ScSy21_p63_Attarian_Shetabi_Safar-Ali-Najar.pdf

Licence

Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (BY-NC-ND)