Contemporary Architecture and Urbanism in Iran

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

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

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