Leila Kowkabi

Tehran Art University · Department of urban design

The expansion of major cities regardless of the scientific planning principles has led to the emergence of negative urban development impacts in Iran such as the degradation of natural resources and various forms of pollution. Undoubtedly, urban rivers can enhance the ecological value of the earth to an optimal extent. However, to benefit from thes...

The environmental problems and urban sprawl emphasize the importance of new sustainable solutions in communities. It requires the development of Smart urban spaces that provides the necessary platform to reach the sustainable city. Due to the rapid and pervasive development of digital and mobile technologies, the everyday life of people has been pr...

The goals of a good soundscape are to create a sense of place, provide comfort to the users, and encourage intractability in a public space. At the same time, many public areas in cities are having problems due to the weakness in creating the opportunity for people to attend. Therefore, knowing the importance of the subject, this study has measured...

The rural landscapes are particular due to cultural characteristics. As local residents in rural areas tend to use modern technology, the preservation of cultural values and natural attractions should not be underestimated. There are many criteria which must be considered to achieve sustainability. The research aims to answer the question: “How lan...

Over the past decades, replacement of natural ecosystems with built-up areas has put cities under increasing pressures, such as degradation in water and air quality. The main natural resource diminished significantly is water. In arid regions of Iran, settlements have traditionally been supported by qanat, which is the oldest and most efficient met...

kowkabi, L. (2020). Explaining the fundamental characteristics of sustainable rural landscape through application of grounded theory, case study: “historic village of Furg”. Journal of Environmental Studies, 45(4), 661-675. doi: 10.22059/jes.2020.295707.1007968

Villages have been gradually established and developed in a natural environment using local materials and technology over the decades. People expanded the agricultural fields by managing water and rural forests serve as the sink of resources used by humans for daily life and agriculture. Current condition of a landscape can be a reliable indicator...