Cultural Changes Affected by Modernity on the Architectural Content of Iranian and Japanese School

Problem statement: 

Education and educational spaces have been one of the basic pillars of the formation, development, and transfer of cultural components in every period. The school as a space has undergone fundamental changes during different periods and under the influence of various factors. However, with this progress and technology, cultural values and concepts rooted in architecture are faint in contemporaneous Iranian architecture.

This research examines the modernity in the architecture of Iranian and Japanese schools; it examines the architectural developments and related cultural content in Iran and Japan during different periods. The reason for choosing these two countries was their rich background in traditional architecture.

the research is qualitative and comparative (a lens comparative study). It used the library research method to collect data by referring to previous books and studies in different periods. Finally, it described and analyzed the concepts and principles of space created in the architecture of these schools.

The reviews show discontinuity in the cultural sequence at the beginning of modernity in the countries, which has caused the deprivation of native culture among newly arrived cultures. Japan, after a period, has re-examined various factors and tried to use the native culture in the new era proportionately to the culture of the society; this path has led to the formation of its living culture. However, this process in Iran has not taken the right path and has caused a failure to transfer the rich culture to the new era. Finally, it is necessary to examine the chief characteristics of each period and transfer cultural characteristics in a new form to maintain the cultural sequence.