Resilient Selection as a Mechanism for Adapting Iraqi Architecture to the Trends of Modernity

The contemporary products of the Iraqi architecture were no longer keeping pace with modernity and global developments. It was mixed with many styles of architecture over periods. The entry of modern architecture into Baghdad led to an accelerated change in the general morphological shape of the ci...

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Main Authors: Hasan Hadi Sabti, Adil Al-Saidi, Mohammed Gassed, Haitham Al-Shamari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Diyala 2022-03-01
Series:Diyala Journal of Engineering Sciences
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Online Access:https://djes.info/index.php/djes/article/view/948
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author Hasan Hadi Sabti
Adil Al-Saidi
Mohammed Gassed
Haitham Al-Shamari
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Adil Al-Saidi
Mohammed Gassed
Haitham Al-Shamari
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description The contemporary products of the Iraqi architecture were no longer keeping pace with modernity and global developments. It was mixed with many styles of architecture over periods. The entry of modern architecture into Baghdad led to an accelerated change in the general morphological shape of the city through multi-story high buildings in the middle of the horizontal fabric. The aim of this research was to bring Iraqi architecture from the narrowness to the open ends as adaptive architecture. The research assumed that any building consistent with its general contents could be modified to the resilient selection procedure. The study used a descriptive analytical method in conjunction with a critical approach. A survey of architects and planners in Iraq was also performed. The method divided into three items; harmonization obstacles, the foundations of adaptive architecture and general Iraqi cultural contents. It made an evaluation and estimation the characteristics of the modernity movement within the concept of adaptive architecture. The methodology used qualitative approach based on the survey method (questionnaire). The results extracted indicated that the positive characteristics can unify the vision of modern architecture and urban trends towards adaptive architecture. The research concludes that adaptive architecture in Iraq was a sustainable and valuable in harmony with the contents of the common local culture. So, it could be considered as an adaptive architecture.
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spelling doaj.art-c6849b96c1f14b20ac70833e8fe0af872022-12-22T03:07:37ZengUniversity of DiyalaDiyala Journal of Engineering Sciences1999-87162616-69092022-03-0115110.24237/djes.2022.15111Resilient Selection as a Mechanism for Adapting Iraqi Architecture to the Trends of ModernityHasan Hadi Sabti 0Adil Al-Saidi1Mohammed Gassed 2Haitham Al-Shamari 3Department of Architecture, Al-Nahrain University, 64074, Baghdad, IraqDepartment of Architecture, Al-Nahrain University, 64074, Baghdad, IraqDepartment of Architecture, Al-Nahrain University, 64074, Baghdad, IraqDepartment of Architecture, Al-Nahrain University, 64074, Baghdad, Iraq The contemporary products of the Iraqi architecture were no longer keeping pace with modernity and global developments. It was mixed with many styles of architecture over periods. The entry of modern architecture into Baghdad led to an accelerated change in the general morphological shape of the city through multi-story high buildings in the middle of the horizontal fabric. The aim of this research was to bring Iraqi architecture from the narrowness to the open ends as adaptive architecture. The research assumed that any building consistent with its general contents could be modified to the resilient selection procedure. The study used a descriptive analytical method in conjunction with a critical approach. A survey of architects and planners in Iraq was also performed. The method divided into three items; harmonization obstacles, the foundations of adaptive architecture and general Iraqi cultural contents. It made an evaluation and estimation the characteristics of the modernity movement within the concept of adaptive architecture. The methodology used qualitative approach based on the survey method (questionnaire). The results extracted indicated that the positive characteristics can unify the vision of modern architecture and urban trends towards adaptive architecture. The research concludes that adaptive architecture in Iraq was a sustainable and valuable in harmony with the contents of the common local culture. So, it could be considered as an adaptive architecture. https://djes.info/index.php/djes/article/view/948Iraqi architecture,Resilient selection,Adaptive architecture,Harmonization,Adaptation mechanisms
spellingShingle Hasan Hadi Sabti
Adil Al-Saidi
Mohammed Gassed
Haitham Al-Shamari
Resilient Selection as a Mechanism for Adapting Iraqi Architecture to the Trends of Modernity
Diyala Journal of Engineering Sciences
Iraqi architecture,
Resilient selection,
Adaptive architecture,
Harmonization,
Adaptation mechanisms
title Resilient Selection as a Mechanism for Adapting Iraqi Architecture to the Trends of Modernity
title_full Resilient Selection as a Mechanism for Adapting Iraqi Architecture to the Trends of Modernity
title_fullStr Resilient Selection as a Mechanism for Adapting Iraqi Architecture to the Trends of Modernity
title_full_unstemmed Resilient Selection as a Mechanism for Adapting Iraqi Architecture to the Trends of Modernity
title_short Resilient Selection as a Mechanism for Adapting Iraqi Architecture to the Trends of Modernity
title_sort resilient selection as a mechanism for adapting iraqi architecture to the trends of modernity
topic Iraqi architecture,
Resilient selection,
Adaptive architecture,
Harmonization,
Adaptation mechanisms
url https://djes.info/index.php/djes/article/view/948
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