Metaphoric Image in Contemporary Iraqi Architecture

AbstractMetaphor is considered as one of the concepts that were adopted by Post_Modern Architecture in the context of the suggestions for solving the problems of Modern Architecture concerning form, meaning and intercommunication. As the direct result of the metaphoric process is the (Metaphoric Image), this research aims to define the specialties of Metaphoric Images in Contemporary Iraqi Architecture within the period from 1950 until now. In fact, the research presents a new approach to classify Iraqi Architectural Trends according to the concept of Metaphoric Image. In the application section, (23) metaphoric images were selected from the contemporary Iraqi Architecture and studied by a questionnaire regarding different aspects of the concept of Metaphoric Image. The data collected was statistically treated, and according to the results, the images were analyzed and classified, to get finally, the conclusions, which clarify their specialties. Final discussion confirmed the possibility of the approach metaphoric images in clarifying and defining the differences between different Iraqi Architectural trends.