Contemporary Modern Mosque

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There are many modern churches around the world, catching up in term of design are mosques around the world. With access to better knowledge, the world has witness a wave of modern mosques. Here’s an interesting proposal.

Contemporary Modern Mosque
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Contemporary Modern Mosque
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Unfortunately, not many other religion around the world has the flexibility. Temples around the world are still constructed according to the same ‘traditional’ design, only a small number of them are of modern design, such as Tadao Ando’s Water Temple in Japan.

Modern Temples, a great thesis topic.

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  • ^ Architecture - Architecture (Latin architectura, from the Greek ἀρχιτέκτων – arkhitekton, from ἀρχι- "chief" and τέκτων "builder, carpenter, mason") is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural symbols and as works of art. Historical civilizations are often identified with their surviving architectural achievements.
  • ^ Architect - An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the buildings, that have as their principal purpose human occupancy or use.
  • ^ Pritzker Architecture Prize - The Pritzker Architecture Prize is awarded annually by the Hyatt Foundation to honour "a living architect whose built work demonstrates a combination of those qualities of talent, vision and commitment, which has produced consistent and significant contributions to humanity and the built environment through the art of architecture".
  • ^ - Le Corbusier, Towards a New Architecture, Dover Publications(1985). ISBN 0-486-25023-7
  • ^ - Rondanini, Nunzia Architecture and Social Change Heresies II, Vol. 3, No.

Comments:


  1. CARLOS FLORES
    1

    Intersting idea. Acording to my religion and his bible “parameters” are set from a Divine Source in order to be implemented accordingly.

  2. TJD
    2

    The internals present a fascinating concept in every respect.

    The externals are debatable, however.

    The first thing I thought of was the Grand Mosque of Mecca, painted white, on its side, slipping into quick sand.

    I’m pretty sure that is not the impression the designers had in mind.

    However, the deeper idea that the entire building is bowing down like the people inside (and representing them) is very enduring.

    Thanks for the post.

  3. Mirza Afzal Baig
    3

    I appreciate your efforts as a architectural building design, it is very good and unique design but for as mosque from the inside its ok, but from the outside it should be some Islamic touch, like mogul architectural, Russian architectural or Arab architectural.

  4. mudaser ahmed
    4

    interioir techniques are noteable //but exterrior doesnt shows mosque worthy

  5. hussain alrashidi
    5

    Thanks a lot to share this with us :D
    But can you imagine that according to the Islamic law it’s prohibited to decor or ornament the mosque.
    I’m in first year in Architecture and Muslim as well. I tries to collect the Islamic laws which related to Architecture what I found is that what people call “Islamic Architecture” is basically not Islamic I mean it broke lots of what Islam said. And the main idea about Architecture in Islam is simplicity and the people needs.
    And Islam is not for Arab or call people to follow the Arab traditions. Muslims told by the Islamic law to follow the lifestyle of where they live without breaking the Islamic law, That means Muslims in England for example should build their Mosques with English style.
    Thanks

  6. Kamal
    6

    Nice concept. The exterior needs a bit of detailing to make it stand out. Maybe thin borders with monochrome inscriptions.

    Contrary to what the previous commentators are saying, there are absolutely no stipulations or rules on a specific architectural “styles”. The most critical is the function of the mosque which requires a qibla(or similar) for orientation purposes and of course a communal area for the worshippers which you have covered in your design.

    I like what you did with the light,water and reflections.

  7. roptor
    7

    hi
    i am a architect and muselm. i like your mosque but it has a big problem.the prayers must be in the same level…Islam say all the prayers must in the same level.

  8. jasa desain rumah
    8

    Interesting concept. The mosque was prostrating to Allah almighty! Subhanallah!

  9. mjrr.haq
    9

    excuse me..can any architect here explain for me the concept of this mosque(as fast as you can)..please

  10. ajdar
    10

    The concept is interesting but do not really evoke the emotion of an islamic building except for the presence of the minaret-it could pass off as an modern cathedral.

    However certain details need to be look at such as multi levels of prayer safs which is impractical and not according to islamic rule.

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