In this paper, an exchange of letters between the philosopher Jacques Derrida and architect Peter Eisenman is used as a catalyst to discuss the material qualities of glass and its relationship with the concept of transparency in architecture. In his criticism of an architecture devoid of human qualities, Derrida uses glass, defined through Walter Benjamin’s writings, as a hard and cold material...

The purpose of this study is to investigate the concept light and its interpretation in different styles Iranian-Islamic architecture. By distinguishing between content physical evaluation historical periods, one can find a way properly use patterns contemporary mosques. present has been conducted using descriptive-analytical method consists three stages. First, role mosque investigated, then q...

the historian-theoretician christian norberg-schulz, examining the development of his ideas across 30 years. while norberg-schulz started out with intentions in architecture (1963), a work that was clearly influenced by structuralist studies, he soon shifted to a phenomenological approach with existence, space and architecture (1971), and then with genius loci (1980) and the concept of dwelling...

In a novel way, modern architecture has great influence and impact on present-day contemporary architecture. Since the late 1980s, ?minimalism in been taken into consideration. Less is more emphasized, which adheres to philosophy of filling space with necessary items clearing unneeded clutter allow room for significant materials objects. With simple shapes clear lines, neutral color scheme, pla...