The design principles necessary to create functional and dynamic
contemporary mosques can be hard to grasp for those unfamiliar with
the Islamic faith. 'Design Criteria for Mosques and Islamic
Centers' provides an easy-to-use and practical set of guidelines
for mosque design, illustrated with 300 line drawings.
Case studies of urban mosques in New York, Washington, Boston,
and London and Birmingham amongst others, demonstrate how mosques
and Islamic centers have evolved to integrate into the urban
scenario. The book also compares tenets from Western and Eastern
religious and secular philosophies and discusses their relation to
architectural creation, place-making, meaning, and identity. The
book shows how mosques fulfill multiple faith-based and social
roles through their design; it provides a wide-ranging, basic
understanding of Islamic liturgical conventions and secular
functions to enable architects, designers, and community advocates
to work with confidence.
'Design Criteria for Mosques and Islamic Centers' is the first
dedicated design guide for mosques and Islamic centers
available.
? Features case studies from the USA, UK, and Europe
? Explains fundamental principles to make it easy to create viable
design solutions for these exacting buildings that fulfi ll a range
of social and religious roles.
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