Influence Of Modernity Versus Continuity Of Architectural Identity On House Facade In Erbil City, Iraq
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Date
2011-06
Authors
Al-Shwani, Salahaddin Yasin Baper
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Universiti Sains Malaysia
Abstract
This thesis discusses one of the most distinctive issues of architecture debates about
modernity and architectural identity. It aims to measure the influence of modernity to
architectural identity on house facade in Erbil City, Iraq. The objectives of this research
attempt to evaluate the factors' degree of change, develop a model for visual analysis,
examine the variations in the perceptions of the respondents and investigate the
correlation between house facade modernity factors and its continuity of architectural
identity. Through the literature review, the study investigates a conceptual model for
modernity and formulates the properties of architectural identity. The study adopted a
mixed-methodological approach, which combines qualitative and quantitative surveys.
Sample selection for qualitative survey uses stratified method in which the selected
areas in this study are divided into four zones (Zone 1 to 4), whereas simple random
sampling process is applied for quantitative survey when distributing the questionnaires
to the selected respondents who are architecture students at the local university and
architects in Erbil City. For qualitative analysis, the methods used rely on direct
observation and visual documentation. This analysis deals with stylistic differences of
the house façade. Quantitative analysis however comprises results of descriptive, factor
analysis, correlation and multiple regression analysis. Findings from the results of this
analysis support the research assumption with statistical evidence that house façade
modernity factors have direct influence on the continuity of architectural identity. The
study concludes that “Mass and Articulation” and “Architectural details” are the most
influential factor in interpreting the continuity of architectural identity. The study
makes an important contribution to address dialectical relationship between modernity
and architectural identity, by ending the conflicting theoretical approaches regarding
the influence of modernity on architectural identity. The quantitative findings provide
statistical evidence that house façade modernity factors have direct influence on the
continuity of architectural identity.
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Influence of modernity versus continuity , of architectural identity on house facade