Alireza Andalib, Akbar Kazemzadeh,
Volume 8, Issue 3 (12-2020)
Abstract
Our land, Islamic Iran, which is the mother of all our history, tradition and culture and has always remained steadfast in its historical mazes and upheavals, has not been in good condition for a long time. In such a situation, it is necessary for all those who have somehow risen from this land and have their own identity, to commit themselves to this situation in a committed and compassionate manner and to achieve the desired situation, and to follow its path for the benefit of the future generation and the children of this motherland to reach the true goal of the substantiation of the new Islamic civilization.
Therefore, compiling the country's development documents is a complete necessity, especially the compilation of the spatial management and planning document which according to its scope and effectiveness, is the most fundamental developmental document and the most coherent for all planning documents essential to the country's progress. The above process will have, and as a comprehensive document, it can be the pact of all those involved as a favorable feature of the planning of the optimal spatial organization for the country's development, with providing a comprehensive and integrated approach.
To this end, this article seeks to provide an entry to explain the fundamental dimensions of modern Islamic civilization in the compilation of documents for the country’s development. In particular it concentrates on the spatial planning documentation. The present article is in line with the problem, objectives, and nature of research in the field of basic research, in which the method of content analysis and the use of documentary studies and the analysis of secondary data have been used. The research results show that "the nine fundamental dimensions of justice, health, security, knowledge, spirituality, freedom, wealth, power and dignity" as well as comprehensive, balanced and sustainable development from the Islamic perspective must be considered in compiling the country's development documents as three key components in the substantiation of the new Islamic civilization.
Abdolhamid Noghrekar, Samaneh Taghdir, Salman Noghrehkar, Mahdi Soleimani,
Volume 13, Issue 4 (1-2026)
Abstract
In line with achieving the New Islamic Civilization and the objectives outlined in the "Second Phase of the Islamic Revolution," the overarching approach in architectural education must focus on realizing "Islamic-Iranian identity" through revised curricula and course content while avoiding imitation and direct translation of foreign methodologies. Consequently, the Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning at Iran University of Science and Technology has undertaken significant measures to revise and enhance its architectural educational programs, explicitly aimed at embedding Islamic and Iranian identity into educational processes. This research aims to propose effective strategies and methods for teaching architecture courses based on extensive discussions and studies conducted by expert faculty members across four primary architectural disciplines. The research methodology employed is grounded in logical reasoning and adopts a holistic Islamic approach, comprehensively examining its relationship with these core architectural subjects. This methodology serves to analyze key concepts and align them with fundamental Islamic cultural principles and specific Iranian contexts in architectural education. The proposed strategies derive from comparative studies of architectural education across various institutions in Iran and internationally, complemented by over 30 hours of specialized consultations and expert workshops hosted by the Architecture Department at Iran University of Science and Technology. The recommended educational framework highlights several primary approaches: human-centered processes in architecture, viewing architectural design holistically, from "whole to part" and "idea to realization," within a cause-and-effect framework; the Islamic divine school, recognizing the essential integration of Islamic beliefs, laws, and values into architectural design; material and formal selection, emphasizing the dependence of human-centered architectural processes on specific temporal and spatial conditions and the integration of scientific and empirical findings; and preparatory educational background, incorporating foundational theoretical and engineering courses to adequately prepare students for advanced architectural design. These approaches not only strive to embed Islamic and Iranian identity within architectural education but also critically examine human processes and architectural outputs through Islamic perspectives on aesthetics, art philosophy, and stylistic principles. Ultimately, this program aims to systematically revise architectural curricula and course content to contribute substantively to realizing the "New Islamic Civilization" through principled, scientifically-grounded architectural education in Iran.
