Designing a museum with an ecological approach in a temperate and humid climate (a case study of Namakabrud in Mazandaran)

Mazandaran province has been one of the main victims of neglecting the natural environment. The destruction of 55% of the forests in the north of the country in the last 30 years and the construction of buildings as a barrier against the environment not only caused the destruction of forests and the extinction of various plant and animal species but also caused the energy crisis and the increase of the heat island. The present study is one of the ways to protect the ecosystem and reduce the damage caused by the design of the artificial environment in the natural environment through the cultural and scientific promotion of the people and the construction of ecological buildings by examining different methods. In this regard, a site located at a 12-km distance from west of Chalus, which covers part of the region's land with an area of ​​approximately 650 hectares, and the northern limit of this land is the Caspian Sea, and its southern limit is the Madoben heights (from the heights of the Alborz mountain range) was selected and studied.  Also, in the south of these lands, the slopes of Madoben Mountain are located in the form of dense forests with extraordinary visual attractions, which welcomes many nature enthusiasts annually. The study aims to design the ecological museum based on the potential of the site and to create an ecological relationship between the environment and an exhibition and cultural space based on the microclimate of Chalus city to promote the culture of respect for the environment and to preserve the ecological identity and to maintain the balance cycle of nature.   The design of the ecological museum should include more than a single building, include its surrounding environment and be a sustainable form of the urban environment and ecosystems. This project approaches the subject through analysis, reflective analysis, and applied research methods that are quantitative and qualitative in two directions will be used. As a result of designing the ecological museum, I have been able to create a green balance between the environment and the building, respond to the energy crisis by using renewable energy, and by creating an educational and research space, I have been able to present a solution for culture and the extinction of plant and animal species.