Title Contemporary architecture and urbanism in Iran : tradition, modernity, and the production of 'space-in-between' / M. Reza Shirazi

Published Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2018] ©2018

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Description 1 online resource (x, 193 pages) : illustrations (some color), color maps Series The urban book series, 2365-7588 Urban book series. Contents Mapping the 'In-Between' -- The Theory of 'In-Between' -- Space-in-Between -- The Narratives of 'In-Between' -- The Post-revolutionary 'In-Between' -- A New 'Space-in-Between'? Summary 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 Bibliography Includes bibliographical references Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed January 11, 2018) Subject Architecture -- Iran. Urbanization -- Iran Cities and towns -- Iran History: specific events & topics. Cultural studies. Sustainability. Human geography. ARCHITECTURE -- Adaptive Reuse & Renovation. ARCHITECTURE -- Buildings -- Landmarks & Monuments. ARCHITECTURE -- Professional Practice. ARCHITECTURE -- Reference. Architecture. Cities and towns. Urbanization. Iran. Form Electronic book ISBN 9783319721859 3319721852

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