Open AccessThe Impact of Cultural Context on Innovative Iraqi Architecture: Houses Façades as a Case Study
Author(s) -
Hisham Husain,
Ghada Musa Rzouki Alslik
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
iop conference series. materials science and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1757-899X
pISSN - 1757-8981
DOI - 10.1088/1757-899x/1067/1/012079
Subject(s) - architecture , context (archaeology) , architectural engineering , benchmark (surveying) , sociology , engineering , history , geography , archaeology , cartography
This research aimed to discuss the notions of innovation and cultural context, common terms in architecture, with regard to their various applications in attempts to achieve coherent results related to context. As a case study, the research analysed the practice of private house design at façade level in Baghdad city in the 1950s and 1960s, which act as a benchmark for modern Iraqi architecture. The results suggest that changes in cultural context enhance architectural practice by inspiring designers, leading to the introduction of innovative models that in turn elevate practice and improve cultural contextual values with regard to architecture.