Nationalism in Architecture of Modern Iran

This research provides a historical account of the development of the
idea of nationalism in the architectural discipline in Iran between
1905-2015. It aims to provide the details of what it means to design
a building that bears an ‘Iranian’ or ‘Islamic-Iranian’ identity and
to construct a conceptual platform for critically assessing such
representations of national identity in contemporary architecture.
This book will give art historians and a broader audience a
comprehensive understanding of the modern history of architecture
in Iran. This is a much needed contribution as Iran is one of the
least discussed countries in this regard but offers many similarities
to other Middle Eastern contexts and discloses the active role of
internationally renowned Western architects.