The Impact of Globalization on Urban Housing Architecture in Iran

Globalization refers to a phenomenon in which the distance between countries reduces, and less developed and small countries are affected by large and more developed ones. According to various definitions, some people attribute this phenomenon to the industrial revolution, while others to the technological revolution in the communication realm. This phenomenon exerts a powerful influence over urbanization, the formation of large cities, and the transfer of technology. It also significantly affected our country, like other countries. In addition to cities, architecture has also changed due to this phenomenon. Urban housing investigates the multifaceted nature of housing and its abundance in the types of architecture. It seems that the relationship between this phenomenon and urban housing in Iran has not been considered so far. Therefore, the significance of this study is considering the substantial effect of this phenomenon on urban housing in Iran, it is indispensable for explaining the relationship between urban housing and this phenomenon correctly. In other words, it is impossible to make a critical comment on urban housing in Iran without explaining the relationship between urban housing and this phenomenon. The purpose of this study is to examine the effects and issues arising from this phenomenon on urban housing architecture in depth. Therefore, taking advantage of the qualitative method and documentary study on this phenomenon and reviewing the literature and previous research findings in Iran, we will explain the issues and the effects of this phenomenon on urban housing architecture. The findings reveal that urban housing architecture, both in indoor and outdoor spaces, was strongly influenced by the spectacle and is consistent with the imported and modern lifestyle.