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Contemporary architecture in Iran : from 1925 to the present /

This book aims to provide an enjoyable history of contemporary architecture in Iran from Iran's modernization during the mid-1920s to the present. It explores how hopes for a new and better society in Iran became linked to new architectural forms. This book discusses how factors such as the dev...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bani-Masoud, Amir (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [Independently published], [2021]
Edition:Second edition.
Subjects:
Architecture > Iran > Tehran.
Architecture, Modern > 20th century.
Islamic architecture > 20th century.
Tehran (Iran)
Architecture > Iran > Téhéran.
Architecture > 20e siècle.
Architecture islamique > 20e siècle.
Architecture.
Architecture, Modern.
Islamic architecture.
Iran > Tehran.
1900-1999
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Summary:This book aims to provide an enjoyable history of contemporary architecture in Iran from Iran's modernization during the mid-1920s to the present. It explores how hopes for a new and better society in Iran became linked to new architectural forms. This book discusses how factors such as the development of new environment, the rise of the architectural profession, and the transformation of the building industry in Iran, all led to the emergence of mature modernist architecture in this country.
Physical Description:234 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-228) and index.
ISBN:9798620711642