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Tehran’s Urban Heat Island and the Architect’s Role
Tehran’s summers grow hotter every year. Our choices in roof and façade design are part of the problem and part of the solution.
Satellite thermal images show some Tehran neighbourhoods up to ten degrees hotter at summer noon than nearby parks.
The buildings’ share
Dark bitumen roofs, reflective glass façades and the loss of courtyard trees all add to the heat.
What can be done
- Cool or green roofs
- Keeping existing trees and planting shade trees
- Avoiding reflective glass that throws heat back into the street
Our Tehran Rooftop Gardens concept is our answer to exactly this question.
