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Project 1
This project was assigned to us as to allow us to conduct a research analysis process on Islamic Architecture practices through out history, through literature review and document analysis plus present an appropriate chronology account of the Islamic architecture based on the understanding gained through the analysis progress.
For the group task, we were required to illustrates a chronology poster of Islamic Architceture (timeline) that cover in Kuala Lumpur areas.
The individual task of this project we were required to distinguish the following principles:
A) The Seven Unifying principles of Islamic architecture:
i. Architecture as Tawhid: Unity & Uniquity of Allah)
ii. Architecture of Ihtiram: Respect
iii. Architecture with Ikhlas: Sincerity
iv. Architecture as Pursuit of ‘Ilm: Knowledge
v. Architecture for Iqtisad: Balance
vi. Architecture of Haya’: Modesty
vii. Architecture as Dikr: Remembrance
B) The Diversifying principle of Islamic Architecture:
i. Architectural principle of ‘Urf
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Project 2
Chosen Mosque: National Mosque, Kuala Lumpur (Masjid Negara, KL)
Topic: Spiritual Islamic Architecture
This project encompasses of a study of literature and a fieldwork survey on mosques architecture in relation to Islamic philosophies, principles, teachings and values. The research through the fieldwork survey intends to investigate the spiritual experience of the mosque patron encountered when utilizing the mosque space. These two approaches of research will provide insights to the application and integration of the Islamic philosophies, principles, teachings and values in a mosque design and development.
For the individual task, through literature studies we need to conduct literature review (in the form of analysis sketches and Write-up) on the Islamic philosophy, principles, teachings and values of a mosque design development aspects which are covered under our reseach scopes and I chose to conduct study on Phenomenology Study of National Mosque Architecture.
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