The interaction of history and modern thought in the creation of Iran’s architecture by investigating the approaches of past-oriented architecture

  • Mohsen Kamali
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  • Department of Architecture, Faculty of Arts and Architecture, Yazd University, Yazd, Iran

Received date: 02 Oct 2023

Revised date: 24 Dec 2023

Accepted date: 13 Jan 2024

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2024 2024 The Author(s). Publishing services by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of KeAi Communications Co. Ltd.

Abstract

The relationship between tradition and modernity significantly influences society, culture, and architectural discourse. This philosophy offers a framework for exploring the impact of traditional architecture on contemporary Iranian architecture from different perspectives and approaches. Various viewpoints exist on whether historical architecture can be a defining characteristic of contemporary architectural discourse. Through an in-depth review of analysis-centred architectural literature, a unique method was chosen for analysing contemporary architecture and gaining insight into its creation. The main goal of this study is to establish a productive relationship between past-oriented architecture, innovative architectural concepts, and contemporary thought. This article examines three critical viewpoints, tradition as imitation, transmission, and transformation, alongside analysing their influential components on architectural form to gain insight into productively connecting with historical achievements and show that the role of history is to add new values to architecture-conscious needs that have changed during history. Ultimately, the challenge lies in finding a suitable path among diverse perspectives and reinterpretations and establishing a productive relationship with history and contemporary thought.

Cite this article

Mohsen Kamali . The interaction of history and modern thought in the creation of Iran’s architecture by investigating the approaches of past-oriented architecture[J]. Frontiers of Architectural Research, 2024 , 13(3) : 459 -486 . DOI: 10.1016/j.foar.2024.01.003

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