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Mahsa Khanpoor Siahdarka, PhD Candidate in Built Environment, RMIT University

The ‘extroverted’ north and ‘introverted’ south: how climate and culture influence Iranian architecture

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The architecture of northern Iran exhibits an extroverted quality. Buildings are designed to let in the sounds of rain, birds and rustling trees, as well as scents of nature.

Architecture in this region is characterised by open structures, deep eaves, elevated wooden houses and interconnected communal spaces that resemble traditional Japanese and Far Eastern designs.

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