Educational and Practical Approach to the Study of Native Architecture - Case Study: Study of Qashqai Tribe Housing as one Example of a Sustainable Native Culture of Iran

This paper is a study model of native architecture by educational and practical approach. In the case study of this research, Qashqai tribe housing in southern Iran, as one example of a sustainable native culture has been studied. The aim of this research is educational uses for architecture audiences that they could be introduced with concepts such as natural environment, built environment and influences of life cycle on architecture. Another objective aim is providing a basic practical model for housing pattern design for sedentary nomads. The qualtative research method has been chosen because of geographic distribution of tribes and the nature of the subject. The instruments used in this study are library and detailed field studies include observation and information record, taking pictures, maps, architectural drawings and In-depth interviews. Also, examples of black-tent Qashqai complexes have been studied for the field data. After the library and field studies, the required analysis has been taken that includes; the analysis of the human encounter to the natural environment and built environment and how human behave in space and time. The main finding of this study is providing a study model of native architecture. Second, is presenting the human settlement pattern that derived from the encounter of human and natural environment. In this pattern, issues such as; separation of human and animal spaces, multipurpose use of space, human behaviors in space - time, Simplification and sustainability of architecture in various dimensions has been described. In this study, we have tried by consideration to the tips of nomadic life draw the attention of the architecture audiences in educational district to the main regards of human in building environment. Findings of this research in the practical field could be applied for housing patterns design of sedentary tribes by public sector.