The Impact of Digital Technology on Identity and Culture in Architectural Design

Authors

  • Mahdi Aliyari Department of Architecture, Islamic Azad University, Shabestar Branch, Shabestar, Iran

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.63053/ijset.114

Keywords:

Digital Technology , Cultural Identity , Architecture, Design

Abstract

Digital architecture is a movement in the field of architecture to provide a ground for more creation and innovation through the relationship between architecture and digital sciences. Many researches and studies have focused on the concept of identity, technology, and ecology and the impact of these systems on the ecological and morphological formation of design. The present study has been conducted based on a qualitative study and the writing of this article is a descriptive-analytical method and the data collection tool is library study¬and valid scientific articles. Recently, digital technology has spread rapidly  and has had a significant impact on recent initiatives, but the connection between this digital development and environmental and biological organizations  remains ambiguous.In fact, the preservation of cultural identity  is one of  the most prominent issues in architecture that has been raised for research and study, especially in the era of globalization of the "New World Order", which is characterized by revolutions in various fields. Nevertheless, architecture has been greatly influenced by digital technology  . In many cases, the design style used in local buildings is completely random and their origin is unknown.

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Published

2025-10-10

How to Cite

Aliyari, M. (2025). The Impact of Digital Technology on Identity and Culture in Architectural Design. International Journal of Modern Achievement in Science, Engineering and Technology, 2(4), 62–76. https://doi.org/10.63053/ijset.114

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