Abstract
In the field of sustainable architecture, one of the most common techniques for reducing energy consumption are atriums. In addition to the positive features of atriums, if they are not designed correctly, they can cause many problems such as energy wastage, heat loss, increase in thermal or cooling load, etc. Considering the different behaviors of the atrium in different climates in Iran, this study sought to extract the most important atrium design indicators by reviewing sources and using a qualitative method, according to the Köppen climate classification. Due to the wide range of strategies in accordance with atrium design indicators in different climates, in addition to examining the theoretical foundations, through interviews with experts in the fields of architecture, sustainable design and energy, data has been collected and analyzed through qualitative content analysis. The findings of the research show dry, temperate and continental climates as the dominant climates in Iran, and eight indicators of glass type, atrium type, atrium height, atrium direction, atrium size and shape, atrium roof shape, atrium geometry, condition The walls of the atrium have been extracted as the most important design indicators of the atrium; And finally, by presenting two-dimensional matrices, for each index and in each climate, it has provided design solutions to reduce the possible negative effects of the atrium. After presenting the design solutions, it has been shown that for the design of an atrium in a certain climate, different indicators should be considered simultaneously, multi-dimensionally, and integrated according to the context.
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