Persian Garden, Cultural Sustainability and Environmental Design case study Shazdeh garden

This study will help researchers in coming up with designs that will develop the situation of life of people living in harsh environs also will help designers in coming up with designs that preserve the environment while getting better the life of people at the same time, and people will be capable to realize how culture can promote the environment and revamp barren land to sustain life. These types of gardens try to balance out the structure by complementing it with greenery. The study investigates the ancient Persian garden and the harmony with nature as means to achieve living quality. It is to make this desire a reality that such gardens came into existence, combining the serene beauty with the living space. (C) 2016 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.