Contemporary Architecture and Urbanism in Iran - Tradition, Modernity, and the Production of 'Space-in-Between'

This book presents an in-depth critical analysis of the internationally recognized, place-specific works of three Iranian architects (Nader Ardalan, Kamran Diba and Hossein Amanat) during the 60s and 70s, and their significant contribution to the emerging anti-modernist discourse.It argues that from the mid-19th century onwards architecture and urban design in Iran has been oscillated between two extremes of modernity and tradition. Drawing on the theory of 'critical regionalism' (Kenneth Frampton), the book critically analyses writings and works of the above-mentioned architects and contends that they created a 'space-in-between' which unified two extremes of tradition and modernity in a creative way (Khalq-i Jadid: New Creation). The book also contains three in-depth interviews with architects to discuss their singular narrative of the creation of 'in-between'. A concluding chapter addresses the promises of critical regionalist architecture and urban design in post-Revolutionary Iran as well as the Middle East, where the dichotomy of tradition and modernity is yet a valid account.

List of contents

Mapping 'In-Between'.- The Theory of 'In-Between'.- Space-In-Between.- The Narratives of 'In-Between'.- Towards a New 'In-Between'.

About the author

Dr. M. Reza Shirazi is a Senior Research Fellow at the School of the Built Environment, Oxford Brookes University, and currently a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Global Fellow at the Institute of Urban and Regional Development (IURD), UC Berkeley. 

Summary

Provides a detailed overview from the last 150 years of Iranian architecture and urbanism, starting from mid-19^th century to the present
It is the first study of contemporary architecture and urbanism of Iran from a theoretical viewpoint
It provides an in-depth analysis of three internationally recognised architects, their contribution to the emerging anti-modern, post-modern urban culture, and their success in creating a “space-in-between” which reflects both local socio-cultural roots and international advanced technological achievements

Includes novel illustrations and documents about architecture and urbanism in Iran

Product details

• Authors: M Reza Shirazi, M. Reza Shirazi
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.2018
• EAN: 9783319721842
• ISBN: 978-3-31-972184-2
• No. of pages: 193
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 238 mm x 14 mm
• Weight: 498 g
• Illustrations: X, 193 p. 76 illus., 53 illus. in color.
• Series: The Urban Book Series; The Urban Book Series
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Urban and regional sociology; B, Sustainability, History: specific events & topics, Cultural Studies, Sustainable Development, Urban History, Environmental Social Sciences, Earth and Environmental Science, Regional and Cultural Studies, Regional Cultural Studies, Regional Studies, Urban Geography and Urbanism, Culture—Study and teaching, Urban Geography / Urbanism (inc. megacities, cities, towns), Urban geography, Cities and towns—History