STUDY OF IRANIAN - ISLAMIC IDENTITY IN CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE CONSIDERING CULTURAL DEVELOPMENTS) CASE OF NEW TOWN OF PADIDESHANDIZ)

The art of architecture is one of the factors for evaluating the nation's culture. considering the cultural and artistic back ground of Iran and the existence of supreme works in the ancient and Islamic architecture o f Iran, the necessity of understanding and using the cultural and religious symbols is urged for establishment of big national projects such as Padide Shandiz.This research is seeking to review and understand the major and effective styles which have affec ted the Iranian - Islamic architecture identity. Hence for accomplishing it measuring the present situation , authority's questionnaire was designed . According to the performed studies, major Iranian and global architecture styles were identified and rationa l as well as reliable results were obtained about their importance based on the cultural criteria. in the conclusion of this research it is determined that the project of Padide Shandiz in Mashhad is holding significant rank in terms of using the modern te chnologies , nevertheless , this complex is lacking the cultural identity of Iranian ? Islamic architecture. And if this project was performed in Egypt, it would adapt more with the historical background of that country. Yet completing façade and the envir onment around the hotel which was accomplished by Atkins, an English company, doesn’t have any congruity with the Islamic republic of Iran's cultural policies.