Methodological and design recommendations for the formation of "bungalows over the water" in the wetland landscape of Iraq on the principles of "green architecture"
Abstract
Methodological and design recommendations for the formation of "bungalows over the water" in the wetland landscape of Iraq on the principles of "green architecture"
Incoming article date: 27.03.2023The problems of formation of eco-tourism objects in the wetlands of Southern Iraq, which have a unique cultural landscape and natural biodiversity, are considered. The aim of the study is to develop methodological and design recommendations for the formation of a hotel model of a tourist dwelling in the swamps in the form of villas-bungalows over water, which has many economic and environmental benefits. As a methodological approach to the formation of a bungalow, the principles of "green architecture" are used, which provide the most acceptable forms of visual and compositional interaction of tourism objects with the natural potential of the wetland landscape. For integration into the natural landscape, possible options for placing “bungalow houses” in the water area of wetlands are proposed. Taking into account the foreign experience of resort construction, several models of bungalows were identified according to the architectural and spatial features and the structural and tectonic solution of the floor roof and external walls. The methodical stages of designing the interiors of the "bungalow over the water" are presented. The main natural and modern environmentally friendly materials for construction are systematized; describes the technology of erection and decoration of the walls of wooden bungalow houses. The presented methodological recommendations make it possible to implement the principles of "green architecture" and can be used to form resort areas in the South of Iraq in order to preserve the natural landscape, using adaptive models of housing for tourists, identical to the huts of the "Marsh Arabs".
Keywords: green architecture, wetland landscape, bungalows above water, design, methods, materials