Background and Objective:
This research aims to introduce solutions for developing sustainable urban landscapes by comparative study of ecological landscapes such as oasis in central regions of Iran. A complete understanding of native landscapes as oasis and the foundations of Iranian gardening and a comparative study with the conditions of landscape sustainability and reduction of water resource consumption form the basis of these studies.
Research Question and Objective: How has the durability and performance of Iranian gardens in hot and dry regions been in terms of harmony with natural, historical and social background. And how can the development of today's landscapes be generalized.
Research Method: Since the study in question is not exploratory and the aim is to explain the needs by adapting sustainability criteria using the target land, the studies are based on the sustainable oasis landscape style of the Iranian garden. Therefore, the method of work is library studies and comparative studies with case studies, and the meta-analytic result is presented as a solution.
Findings and results:
By comparative study of the Dolatabad Garden complex with the dimensions of the contextualization of the oasis model, especially its location at the time of construction relative to the old city, it was determined that the Dolatabad Garden complex has functioned well as an oasis (a residential and living complex) on the edge of the desert. In addition to looking at the sustainability of its lifeline (aqueduct) with renewable water, the complex has functioned as a self-sufficient economy. Looking at the context in the overall location of the garden and also the layout of the different spaces of the garden has been fully observed. Looking at the climatic, geographical, historical, cultural and social context in the Yazd region has also been observed in the construction of this oasis in general in elements and details. The economic sustainability and prosperity of the Dolatabad Garden complex has caused the prosperity of the urban area of ​​Yazd and the surrounding areas in its time.