Contemporary Architecture and Urbanism in Iran

Provides a detailed overview from the last 150 years of Iranian architecture and urbanism, starting from mid-19th century to the present It is the first study of contemporary architecture and urbanism of Iran from a theoretical viewpoint It provides an in-depth analysis of three internationally recognised architects, their contribution to the emerging anti-modern, post-modern urban culture, and their success in creating a "space-in-between" which reflects both local socio-cultural roots and international advanced technological achievements Includes novel illustrations and documents about architecture and urbanism in Iran

Dr. M. Reza Shirazi is a Senior Research Fellow at the School of the Built Environment, Oxford Brookes University, and currently a Marie Sk-odowska-Curie Global Fellow at the Institute of Urban and Regional Development (IURD), UC Berkeley. 

Mapping 'In-Between'.- The Theory of 'In-Between'.- Space-In-Between.- The Narratives of 'In-Between'.- Towards a New 'In-Between'.