Memar 04

Architectural Education, Critique, and International Architecture

The fourth issue of Memar features an editorial on architectural education, Kamran Afshar Naderi's exploration of how architectural ideas become form, William J.R. Curtis's essay on the mythological landscapes of Athens, a comprehensive critique of Youssef Shariat-zadeh's works, an introduction to Faramarz Sharifi's Ramsar House, and international coverage including the Mosque and Islamic Center of Rome, Coop Himmelblau's UFA Cinema in Dresden, and Renzo Piano's Tjibaou Cultural Center in New Caledonia. The issue also examines the influence of Iranian construction sciences on medieval European architecture.