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Post-war residential architecture in Iraq lacks a coherent architectural identity and is disconnected from traditional socio-cultural and spatial principles due to weak planning policies and declining architectural education. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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The study examines how post-war conditions and modernity affect the architectural identity of residential environments in Iraq.

May 8, 2026International Journal of Architectural Research Archnet-IJAR

Identity discourse of contemporary post-war Iraqi architecture: an overview into modernity impact on domestic architecture and living environment

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HAHayder Azhar Al-NeamaUniversity of Babylon AAAli Aumran Al-ThahabUniversity of Babylon

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Examines architectural identity changes in post-war Iraq, suggesting implications for future design practices.

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The study examines how post-war conditions and modernity affect the architectural identity of residential environments in Iraq.
Comparative analysis between traditional and contemporary architectural cases
Quantitative survey among diverse societal segments including architects and planners
Field surveys and in-depth interviews to assess local identity
Post-war Iraqi architecture lacks a coherent identity, resulting in environments disconnected from cultural values.
Contemporary designs exhibit formal fragmentation and unregulated material use, undermining traditional practices.
Weak planning policies and declining architectural education contribute to the loss of architectural identity.

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Al-Neama et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fd7ee0bfa21ec5bbf07206 https://doi.org/10.1108/arch-12-2025-0603

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