An Internationalised Tradition in Architecture / [presented by] Rifat Chadirji.

Format:

Sound recording

Contributor:

Chadirji, Rifat, narrator.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Architectural design--Iraq.

Architectural design.

Architecture, Modern--20th century.

Architecture, Modern.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (25 minutes)): sound, color

Place of Publication:

London, England: Pidgeon Digital, 1988.

Summary:

The Iraqi Rifat Chadirji was born in Baghdad and trained as an architect at Hammersmith School of Arts and Crafts, London, qualifying in 1952. On returning to his own country, he set up the practice Iraq Consult of which he is still president. Between 1954 and 1963 he also held a number of top government posts, and from 1980 - 1982 he was in charge of a massive conservation and development program for Baghdad. His work - including public and private building large and small - has been widely exhibited in Europe, the Middle East and Africa and has won numerous awards. In 1986 he received the Chairman's Award of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture. Since 1982 he has been dividing his time between the USA, where he has been a Visiting Scholar at both Harvard and MIT, and England, where he is preparing future books. Already published are several in Arabic and "Concepts & Influences: Towards A Regionalised International Architecture", London, KPI, 1986, is in English. In his talk he covers much the same ground as in the latter book, but with greater accent on his own work in Iraq. His thesis, that form is determined by the interaction of social technology and social need, offers a different approach to the usual historical analysis of architecture. He argues that architecture's future lies in lessons learned from the past, from man's way of dealing with regional variations in nature and in his means of production.

Contents:

Rifat Chadirji, 1987

Offices For Ministry Of Municipal & Rural Affairs, Baghdad, 1965. Competition Design

Traditional Multi-Storey Residence, Jeddah

Ceiling For Iraq Scientific Academy, Baghdad, 1965

Iraq Consult Bureau, Baghdad, 1965. Courtyard

Top: Traditional Windows, Baghdad. Bottom: Painting By Piet Mondrian

Y. Rafiq Residence, Baghdad, 1965

Presidential Palace, Baghdad, 1968. Competition Design

Traditional 19th Century House In Baghdad

A. Hanna Residence, Baghdad, 1965

Medical Auxiliary Training Centre, Baghdad, 1966

Great Mosque At Samarra, Iraq, 9th Century

Traditional Houses. North Beirut, Lebanon, 19th Century

R. Chadirji Villa, Halat, Lebanon, 1967

Traditional House In Basrah, Iraq, 19th Century

M. Hamad Residence, Kuwait, 1967

Al-Nasr Gate, Cairo, 1087. Detail

Tobacco Monopoly Administration Building, Baghdad, 1967

National Bank Of Abu Dhabi HQ, 1970. Competition Design

Central Post, Telegraph & Telephone Administration Building. Baghdad 1971

Top: Typical Contemporary Reed Huts, South Iraq. Bottom: Reed Huts Of South Iraq. Impression From Cylinder Seal Of 4th Millennium B.C.

A. Hamood Residence, Baghdad, 1972

A.A. Aga Residence, Baghdad, 1964

Chamber Of Commerce, Baghdad. 1964. Competition Design.

Notes:

Title from publisher's website (viewed April 28, 2021).

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