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Book Reviews by Maryam Abdollahpour
Book Review of Urban and Regional Planning in Turkey, Springer, 2019, by Ö. Burcu Özdemir Sarı, Suna S. Özdemir , Nil Uzun (eds), 2020
Urban and Regional Planning in Turkey, is a rich account of urban and development policies in Tur... more Urban and Regional Planning in Turkey, is a rich account of urban and development policies in Turkish cities. It argues the history of Turkey’s urbanism and the potential challenges and changes it has undergone in the face of political, economic and social dynamics which have been ubiquitous in the history of modern Turkey. Juxtaposing several planners in the history of Turkish urban planning, the book maintains that while in the past the urban planners had idealistic inclinations and sought to discover a new way of life, the contemporary urban planners has learnt to identify potential challenges in city planning and prioritized market oriented rationale in their city planning.
International Journal of Arts, Humanities and Management Studies (IJAHMS), 2018
Reza Shirazi’s Contemporary Architecture and Urbanism in Iran provides an accessible and signific... more Reza Shirazi’s Contemporary Architecture and Urbanism in Iran provides an accessible and
significant contribution to the literature of Iranian urbanism and architecture. He believes that it
is important to take into account a new perspective of “space-in-between” when it comes to talk about Iran’s current and future architecture and urbanism.
Papers by Maryam Abdollahpour
Globalization is a subject that has occupied the minds of many scholars and pundits in various ec... more Globalization is a subject that has occupied the minds of many scholars and pundits in various economic, political, and social fields during the last few decades. It has brought many people together with all kinds of differences in terms of race, nationality, color, and geographical boundaries. Therefore, it is natural that it would have some negative and positive ramifications for the countries. This phenomenon has made national governments dependent on each other due to its influence in the political, economic, and cultural-social spheres, and it is because of this transnational dependence and connection that it has created problems for the concepts of national sovereignty and national government. Providing a detailed evidence-based discussion of Iran's economic condition in a globalized world, and Iranian authorities and scholars' perceptions of globalization in political and socio-cultural spheres, the paper suggests to what extent this phenomenon affects Iran in the aforementioned arenas. To support the issue under the study more, the author resorts to KOF data to better illustrate the evolution of globalization in Iran since 1979. The study suggests that generally, since the foundation of the Islamic Republic of Iran, we have witnessed the growth of globalization and its impacts on Iran, although in the economic sphere its growth has been less in comparison with other countries. The socio-cultural aspect of globalization, after the political aspect, has been increasing which has compelled Iranian leaders to adopt some policies that mitigate the negative impacts of it on Iranian culture and identity.
Planning Perspectives, 2021
Planning Perspectives, 2021
The Urban Book Series, 2018
timeless process. This inherent contradiction, in addition to constant political conflicts, has r... more timeless process. This inherent contradiction, in addition to constant political conflicts, has reshaped planning practice in Lebanon. Bou Akar argues that global neoliberalism, as a hegemonic market-driven ideology, has fragmented Beirut into sectariandelineated zones in which political-religious organisations follow both their political and financial interests. The Epilogue, titled “Contested Futures”, challenges the prevalent perceptions of cities in the Global South which are embedded with dichotomies such as formal/ informal, rich/poor, prosperous-centres/disadvantage-outers. Bou Akar reveals the complexity of Beirut as a place of conflict between local and international forces, diverse religious and political ideologies, military strategies, and financial interests. Cities such as Beirut are often perceived as global cities, so the impact of the global flows of people, finance and ideologies on these cities are largely overlooked. These global flows have reinforced the pre-existing sectarian conflicts that adversely shape planning practice as a strategic tool “for the war yet to come”. I highly recommend this invaluable book to academics, researchers and postgraduate students who are interested in planning theory, planning practice in the Global South and post-conflict planning. In this book, Bou Akar successfully establishes a strong bridge between theory and practice, providing an in-depth understanding of planning practice in Beirut and investigating the subjectivity of planners in this conflictual context. Planners in Beirut are not passive technocratic actors; instead, various factors such as their religions, ethnic groups and tribes inform the self-identification of planners in this sectarian society.
Responses towards the Sustainability of the Environment along with the Material in Sustainable Design: The Case Study of University of Mazandaran, 2020
Sustainable architecture could reduce adverse effects of construction in the environment through ... more Sustainable architecture could reduce adverse effects of construction in the environment through designing tools, construction methods and establishing an appropriate relation between the environment and building. Building material serve as a significant role in consuming the resources, energy and the environmental impacts during the life cycle. Therefore, using sustainable materials could have major role in realizing sustainable goals, specifically in environmental dimension. This study has been conducted in order to analyze the amount of awareness and sensibility in architecture students regarding the importance of sustainable materials and the necessity of acquainting the architecture students through effective methods. This cross-sectional study focuses on some senior undergraduate and freshman postgraduate students in the field of architecture in University of Mazandaran. The results indicate that in spite of some shortcomings, the attitudes of the students are oriented and ample motivation for changing the function is generated and teaching precepts require a harmony in managerial structure. All of these endeavors could be applied within the framework sustainable evaluation standards in research education and construction arena.
Books by Maryam Abdollahpour
Supreme Art, 2020
The Elgoli pavilion is located in Tabriz, Northeast province of Iran. It is one of the famous Ira... more The Elgoli pavilion is located in Tabriz, Northeast province of Iran. It is one of the famous Iranian garden attracting many tourists. In this design I attempted to make a synthesis of modern and traditional architecture by preserving natural features. In this pavilion I used various vegetation to create a better climate and remarkable view.
Book Review of Urban and Regional Planning in Turkey, Springer, 2019, by Ö. Burcu Özdemir Sarı, Suna S. Özdemir , Nil Uzun (eds), 2020
Urban and Regional Planning in Turkey, is a rich account of urban and development policies in Tur... more Urban and Regional Planning in Turkey, is a rich account of urban and development policies in Turkish cities. It argues the history of Turkey’s urbanism and the potential challenges and changes it has undergone in the face of political, economic and social dynamics which have been ubiquitous in the history of modern Turkey. Juxtaposing several planners in the history of Turkish urban planning, the book maintains that while in the past the urban planners had idealistic inclinations and sought to discover a new way of life, the contemporary urban planners has learnt to identify potential challenges in city planning and prioritized market oriented rationale in their city planning.
International Journal of Arts, Humanities and Management Studies (IJAHMS), 2018
Reza Shirazi’s Contemporary Architecture and Urbanism in Iran provides an accessible and signific... more Reza Shirazi’s Contemporary Architecture and Urbanism in Iran provides an accessible and
significant contribution to the literature of Iranian urbanism and architecture. He believes that it
is important to take into account a new perspective of “space-in-between” when it comes to talk about Iran’s current and future architecture and urbanism.
Globalization is a subject that has occupied the minds of many scholars and pundits in various ec... more Globalization is a subject that has occupied the minds of many scholars and pundits in various economic, political, and social fields during the last few decades. It has brought many people together with all kinds of differences in terms of race, nationality, color, and geographical boundaries. Therefore, it is natural that it would have some negative and positive ramifications for the countries. This phenomenon has made national governments dependent on each other due to its influence in the political, economic, and cultural-social spheres, and it is because of this transnational dependence and connection that it has created problems for the concepts of national sovereignty and national government. Providing a detailed evidence-based discussion of Iran's economic condition in a globalized world, and Iranian authorities and scholars' perceptions of globalization in political and socio-cultural spheres, the paper suggests to what extent this phenomenon affects Iran in the aforementioned arenas. To support the issue under the study more, the author resorts to KOF data to better illustrate the evolution of globalization in Iran since 1979. The study suggests that generally, since the foundation of the Islamic Republic of Iran, we have witnessed the growth of globalization and its impacts on Iran, although in the economic sphere its growth has been less in comparison with other countries. The socio-cultural aspect of globalization, after the political aspect, has been increasing which has compelled Iranian leaders to adopt some policies that mitigate the negative impacts of it on Iranian culture and identity.
Planning Perspectives, 2021
Planning Perspectives, 2021
The Urban Book Series, 2018
timeless process. This inherent contradiction, in addition to constant political conflicts, has r... more timeless process. This inherent contradiction, in addition to constant political conflicts, has reshaped planning practice in Lebanon. Bou Akar argues that global neoliberalism, as a hegemonic market-driven ideology, has fragmented Beirut into sectariandelineated zones in which political-religious organisations follow both their political and financial interests. The Epilogue, titled “Contested Futures”, challenges the prevalent perceptions of cities in the Global South which are embedded with dichotomies such as formal/ informal, rich/poor, prosperous-centres/disadvantage-outers. Bou Akar reveals the complexity of Beirut as a place of conflict between local and international forces, diverse religious and political ideologies, military strategies, and financial interests. Cities such as Beirut are often perceived as global cities, so the impact of the global flows of people, finance and ideologies on these cities are largely overlooked. These global flows have reinforced the pre-existing sectarian conflicts that adversely shape planning practice as a strategic tool “for the war yet to come”. I highly recommend this invaluable book to academics, researchers and postgraduate students who are interested in planning theory, planning practice in the Global South and post-conflict planning. In this book, Bou Akar successfully establishes a strong bridge between theory and practice, providing an in-depth understanding of planning practice in Beirut and investigating the subjectivity of planners in this conflictual context. Planners in Beirut are not passive technocratic actors; instead, various factors such as their religions, ethnic groups and tribes inform the self-identification of planners in this sectarian society.
Responses towards the Sustainability of the Environment along with the Material in Sustainable Design: The Case Study of University of Mazandaran, 2020
Sustainable architecture could reduce adverse effects of construction in the environment through ... more Sustainable architecture could reduce adverse effects of construction in the environment through designing tools, construction methods and establishing an appropriate relation between the environment and building. Building material serve as a significant role in consuming the resources, energy and the environmental impacts during the life cycle. Therefore, using sustainable materials could have major role in realizing sustainable goals, specifically in environmental dimension. This study has been conducted in order to analyze the amount of awareness and sensibility in architecture students regarding the importance of sustainable materials and the necessity of acquainting the architecture students through effective methods. This cross-sectional study focuses on some senior undergraduate and freshman postgraduate students in the field of architecture in University of Mazandaran. The results indicate that in spite of some shortcomings, the attitudes of the students are oriented and ample motivation for changing the function is generated and teaching precepts require a harmony in managerial structure. All of these endeavors could be applied within the framework sustainable evaluation standards in research education and construction arena.
Supreme Art, 2020
The Elgoli pavilion is located in Tabriz, Northeast province of Iran. It is one of the famous Ira... more The Elgoli pavilion is located in Tabriz, Northeast province of Iran. It is one of the famous Iranian garden attracting many tourists. In this design I attempted to make a synthesis of modern and traditional architecture by preserving natural features. In this pavilion I used various vegetation to create a better climate and remarkable view.