This document summarizes a study on the effect of identity concepts on the physical features of modern Iranian cities with consideration of culture. The study used an analytical research approach to examine identity and culture and their impact. The results showed that a city's identity is intrinsic and affects its physical characteristics. Over time, a city will be influenced by the culture of its people, and enhancing beauty and quality can occur when this cultural perspective emerges alongside awareness in the city. Consequently, cities can develop distinct physical images and identities to distinguish themselves from other cities.

1. 4th International Congress of the Society of South Asian Archaeology Zahedan, Iran 15-17April 2012
Archaeological Sciences Research Centre (ASRC) University of Sistan and Baluchestan (USB)
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A Study on Concept of Identity’s Effect on Iran Modern Cities’ Physical Features
with an Overlook on Culture
Hossein Mehrpouya
Ph.D, Chairman, Department of Carpet Designing, Faculty of Art & Architecture,
University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, Iran
Email: hm_pouya@yahoo.com
Faezeh Khammar
Master Student of Architecture, Department of Architecture, Science and Research Branch
Islamic Azad University, Sistan and Balochistan, Iran
Email: faezeh.khammar@gmail.com
Davood Navabi Asl
Master Student of Architecture, Department of Architecture, Science and Research Branch
Islamic Azad University, Sistan and Balochistan, Iran
Email:Davood.navabi@gmail.com
Architecture is one of the ways to know the value of many concepts, especially
those that propel human to spiritual ideals. Considering the human position in
universe at one side which is construed as identity, is a Controversial issue in Iran
contemporary architecture and at the other side because of lots of new issues,
mostly cultural problems, it has undergone fundamental changes.
So we have tried to study concepts of identity and culture in different
approaches with an Analytical-research approach, and then their effect on cities’
physical features. The result shows that city’s identity is indigenous with effects on
its physical features. The city will be influenced by its people’s culture over time,
and when this cultural perspective along with awareness outcrops in city, The
enhance of beauty and quality can be considered. As a result, cities can with specific
physical image and identities are distinct from other cities.
Keywords: Architecture Cultural Identity, Cities Physical Features, Identity Component, Contemporary Iranian
Architecture