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A. Rieger-Jandl, I. Doubrawa (ed.):
"Traditional Architecture on Qeshm Island, Persian Gulf, Iran";
IVA-Verlag, Wien, 2016, ISBN: 9783900265335; 155 pages.

The architectural heritage of Qeshm island, with its wind catchers, courtyard houses and refined structures for channelling
and storing water, is a real treasure. Over the centuries the inhabitants of Qeshm have developed distinguished architectural
solutions to meet the harsh climatic conditions on the island. Due to globalizing impacts and a changing lifestyle the
knowledge regarding traditional construction methods and materials is on the decline. The research work conducted by an
international team of professionals and students from Austria and Iran presented in this volume should raise awareness for the
necessity of preserving the great architectural heritage of the island and underline its potential for providing a sustainable living
environment for future generations.

Architecture, Iran, Qeshm Island, Tradition, Courtyard Houses, Wind Catchers