Jiroft Village School

This project called for an elementary school with 6 classes in the village of Dehno located near the city of Jiroft. The objective was to change the repetitive school building patterns and design a sustainable environment for youngsters.
In designing this school, I have considered the climatic features of Jiroft and its vernacular architecture. Jiroft has long hot summers and short mild winters. In summer, the intensity of heat creates extreme hot weather (+48 ° C). Having taken this climatic condition into account, the approach is to optimize energy consumption in buildings and use solar energy to reduce cooling and heating costs. The school is located on a lower level from the ground to take advantage of soil thermal capacity. The buildings are built on the east-west axis with views to the north and south so that they are not exposed to solar radiation. Also, they are associated with an awning that controls the sunlight. The classrooms are arranged around a central courtyard and native trees are planted to refresh the air in summer and save internal heat in winter. While the ceilings are thin and light, the walls are considered to be thick with indigenous materials that have high thermal capacity so that they trap the heat and prevent it from entering the internal spaces.