Contextual Classicism: Architecture of Many Traditions
By architect, and former TAG chairman, Alireza Sagharchi.
 

The introduction of the so-called 'Modern' era in the 20th century was accompanied by tumultuous events and crises of culture in the latter part of the century for many societies. One such phenomenon was the search for identity through the local/contextual; yet decidedly Modern expressions in the architecture of public buildings and monuments.

The talk makes commentary on the impact of international style on indigenous cultures and architecture, and touch on the representation of Classical Architecture in different cultures, each reflecting their ideals outside the narrow Western European definition of Classicism. The theme is explored through the presentation of recent projects of Alireza’s practice, Stanhope Gate Architecture.

Alireza Sagharchi is the Principal of Stanhope Gate Architecture. He is an internationally renowned Architect, a leading practitioner, and an exponent of contemporary classical architecture and traditional urban design.

Alireza is a Fellow of The Royal Society of Arts and a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Chartered Architects. He is a trustee of the International Network for Traditional Building Architecture and Urbanism and a member of the Prince's Foundation. He was the Chairman of the Traditional Architecture Group at the Royal Institute of British Architects for over seven years and a Built Environment Expert at The Design Council CABE.

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