Reminds me of old times,” Mr Saberi said, gesturing to the badgir (wind catcher) that we were sitting under. “More chai?” In the 40C summer heat of Yazd, a desert city in the heart of Iran ...

In the search for emissions-free cooling, the "wind catcher" could once again come to our aid. The city of Yazd in the desert of central Iran has long been a focal point for creative ingenuity.

The wind catchers, called badgir in Persian, are just one of the engineering marvels inhabitants have developed in this ancient city in central Iran – where temperatures reach well over 40ºC in ...

A visit to Yazd, with its skyline dotted by these magnificent windcatchers, offers a glimpse into a world where tradition and sustainability converge, The wind-catcher of Dowlatabad garden, the ...

Courtesy of Gate of Nations - A Magnificent Cooling Structure Called Wind Catcher Over the years, windcatchers grew in popularity and were found in countries across the Middle East, North Africa ...

Due to accumulated damages over time, these wind catchers require restoration to rejuvenate local tourism, he added. Rostam-Gurani also emphasized that Laft port, designated as the tourist gateway to ...