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Historic Preservation

میراث تاریخی

Issues, policies and plans regarding the preservation of a community's historic resources - buildings, sites and objects.

Foreign Relations Museums

موزه ارتباطات خارجی

An idea whose time has come, in light of all the paranoia and ill will that continues to surround foreign relations in this region. »


Greater Iran

ایران بزرگ - ایران زمین

Here's a whirlwind tour of "Greater Iran" - regions that have significant Iranian cultural influence. »


Postcards from the past

کارت پستال از زمانی پیش

My Mom sent me a link to this website featuring historic postcards from America. "Take a look at the aftermath of the Collinwood school fire (March 4, 1908)," she said. "We were just talking about it."

This website triggers a few planning issues: »


Charter of the New Urbanism

منشور شهرنشینی جدید

The Shiraz University Planning Department calls itself the Department of Urbanism. What do they mean by this? Well, let's look at "New Urbanism". A movement with some supporters, a congress ("CNU") and a charter. How is the "New Urbanism" different from "Urbanism"? How do the principles of the charter fit with the issues facing Iran, and specifically, our home city, Shiraz? »