Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleAnalysis of Iranian Traditional Architecture Through the Lens of Kenneth Frampton’s "Critical Regionalism"Tohid FardpourThe fundamental strategy of Critical Regionalism is to mediate the impact of universal civilization with elements derived indirectly from the peculiarities of a particular place. This study presents some significant patterns and aspects of Iranian Traditional Architecture and examine them through the lens of Kenneth Frampton’s Critical Regionalism, to find that whether these attitudes-KF’s six points-have been completely considered in … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 2 · 27 May 2013 · 8,533 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPrivacy and Social Interaction in Traditional Towns to Contemporary Urban Design in IranSamira Ramezani, Shima HamidiPrivacy as an inherent feature of Iranian culture is evident in formation of Iranian traditional towns. Put differently, attention to the inside was one of the most desirable principles in Iranian traditional architecture as well as urbanism. However, privacy did not lead to isolation in Iranian culture and social contact was also of a great importance to Iranians. Problem statement: … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 3, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2010 · 8,770 accessesView PDFCite