The Environmental and Social Manifestation of Islamic-Iranian Urban and Architectural Configuration Journal Article

The Environmental and Social Manifestation of Islamic-Iranian Urban and Architectural Configuration 1*Seyed Majid Mofidi Shemirani 1 Assistant Professor, Ph. D. The present paper will attempt to synopsize and express some visions for contemporary and future urban form and architecture for Muslim cultures and societies principally for Iran. Islamicity, Urban form, Architecture, Environmental, Social INTRODUCTION Muslim history and culture is intertwined with concepts of urbanity and civilization, and in these regions the contemporary urban planning and architecture should be based on study of the Islamic city. " (Rabbat, 2010) Taking the roads that connect the towns and villages of different regions of Iran, within a few days the observer would get an overall picture of the traditional life of their inhabitants and the morphology of their urban form and settings. Each has had an impact on the life-style, culture, and social organisation of the community and consequently civilisation's art, architecture and urban configuration. ) It is interesting to see that in spite of the frequent struggles and the trying times, and in spite of inevitable problems resulting from cultural differences, the urban pattern and architecture inspire consistency and harmony, and reflect the material and non-material aspects of Iranian life. Iranian urban morphology and architecture has responded to historical, cultural and economic factors, and to the natural environment while maintaining the fundamentals of the Islamic way of life. M. , "Social Expression of Urban Form in Arid Region of Iran", University of Colorado, USA, 1985.