THE ROLE OF ARCHITECTURE AND CULTURE IN DEFINING IDENTITY OF MIGRANTS

Abstract

The culture of each society is identified through its manifestations such as language, art, and architecture. Architecture is the image of a nation’s culture integrated with all aspects of human life and has a a profound impact on it. It is the outcome of the culture of the society. Thus, Architecture is considered to keep the ancient values of culture intact and is considered as the element for defining identity of the society. Thus, it is necessary to study the relationship between architecture, Culture, and identity to help designers in building places which enhances the user’s experience This research paper is an investigation into the connection between architecture and culture and the role it plays in defining and perpetuating self-identity and belonging by using migration and migrants as a vehicle to examine and illustrate the importance of architecture in structuring an individual and their sense of belonging to a place. Furthermore, the research focuses on the exploration into the feelings of the migrants that arise due to re-territorialization and to study the architectural responses to the complexity of the conditions created in individuals and communities through the modern migratory process. The case studies Helps in establishing the ways in which architecture and culture of each community describes the identity of the migrants.