Flexibility in Indigenous Rural Housing in Balochistan, Iran

Baluchistan is a large region in southeastern Iran and part of the vast province of Sistan and Baluchestan, which has a variety of climate, geography, dialect, coverage and even a variety of housing. In Balochistan, different types of mobile housing; like balls, Kash and room, are seen. These different species have been formed in response to the needs of the indigenous people according to the different conditions and facilities of the ecosystem, with various indigenous materials over time and with the experience of the indigenous people.These different species have been formed in response to the needs of the indigenous people according to the different conditions and facilities of the ecosystem, with various indigenous materials over time and with the experience of the indigenous people. Which, while having weaknesses and shortcomings, have many capabilities. One of the capabilities seen in housin in this area is its flexibility. Flexibility in the choice of materials and construction technology to respond to various biological needs, including: adaptation to environmental and climatic conditions, continuous life cycle, the possibility of multiple generations living in these houses, the possibility of change, growth and use of space over time, etc. May be. Such features are less common in today's type and package housing, or designers pay less attention to such items. Multi-functional spaces, the existence of flexible and programmable spaces according to the needs of residents and spaces with various qualities; Whether open, closed or semi-open in rural homes, these are, its flexibility. This article seeks to answer these questions, whether Indigenous rural housing in Balochistan is flexible and what are the criteria for flexible indigenous housing. For this research, a qualitative method based on field and library studies has been used. Flexibility in housing in this region is the result of a strong relationship between man(human) and nature. Inspired by the flexibility of indigenous rural housing in Balochistan, at least a house, with its most efficiency can be considered for the people of this region.