Precedent Studies

ARCH 7201 RESEARCH DESIGN STUDIO (INDEPENDENT STUDIO)BUILDING A MOSQUE IN SYDNEY AS AN ANTIDOTE TO ISLAMOPHOBIA STAGE 3: PRECEDENTS / APRIL 2010 LIONEL TEH SOO REN / Z3236807

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INTRODUCTION

‘A Modern Mosque’ is often used to describe Assyfaah Mosque. It is located in Singapore, a country of diverse religion and culture. Therefore, mosques are needed to be designed to accommodate religion pluralism. The Assyafaah mosque is a redefinition of traditional mosque and a creative re-interpretation of arabesque. The ‘modern’ design allows better assimilation in a multicultural society. The mosque is cleverly designed to address both the contemporary context and the Islamic context. Modern forms and materials amalgamate with traditional arabesque, creating interesting screen patterns to filter the tropical light of Singapore. Natural ventilation and natural lighting is imbued harmoniously into the design, emitting great sensitivity to the locale.

Architect : Tan Kok Hiang / Forum ArchitectsClient : Majlis Ugama Islam SingapuraLocation : 1 Admiralty Lane, Singapore 757620Site area : 2500 sqmBuilt-up area : 3489 sqmDate : May 2000 – April 2004

Southeast entrance

Southeast elevation from street


DESIGN CONCEPT

The 1st floor is elevated from the ground level to allow greater natural ventilation and also allow natural ventilation in the basement. The volume above the main praying hall is supported by a series of off-form concrete arches to maximize unobstructed space for prayers. On plan, the centre of the building is shifted to face Mecca. The qibla wall (wall perpendicular towards Mecca) has a mihrab (niche) and a recess mimbar (speaking platform); it is showered with light from the skylight above,

PROGRAMS

The mosque consist of a main prayer hall, extended prayer halls (on upper levels), ablution areas, classrooms, office, a multi-purpose hall, prayer galleries and a basement carpark: at full capacity it can host up to 4000 people.

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EXTRUDED PLANIMETRIC VIEW

SECTION A

1ST FLOOR PLAN

2ND FLOOR PLAN

BASEMENT

3RD FLOOR PLAN

4TH FLOOR PLAN

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MEN PRAYERS HALL

WOMEN PRAYERS HALL MULTIPURPOSE HALL

CLASSROOMS

EXTENDED PRAYER

EXTENDED PRAYER

EXTENDED PRAYER

OFFICE

CLASSROOMS

CLASSROOMS

qibla wall

concrete arches in the main prayer hall

central volume

concrete arches


SPATIAL JOURNEY

During prayers, one arrived at the building, moves into the basement through a fligh of splitting stairs (01). That will lead to the ablution area (02). Then he or she will have to walk up (03) to the main prayer hall. Along the corridor of the main prayer hall, there are glass shelves where you can take or stor. One faces the qibla wall while praying.

MIHRAB & MIMBAR

The mihrab is in white aluminium panel with Islamic calligraphy cutout; thus it is a blend of modern and traditional design.

The mimbar is recessed on the quaduplet volume qibla wall with accesss from the back as oppose to the traditional stairs placement on the front.

SECTION B

MINARET

The minaret is far from being traditional. It takes form of a tapered 10 segmented telescopic tower which is made out of steel and colourless polyurethane finish.

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The patterned screen cast poetic shadow on the floor in the prayer room

The quaduplet volume space present the qibla wall and highlighted by the generous light from the skylight above. The prayer hall is used for prayer session

LIGHT AND SHADOW SPACE FUNCTION


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Y Architect : Alan Jasarevic /Jasarevic ArchitektenClient : Islamic community PenzbergLocation : Bichler Straße 15, Penzberg 82377Completion : 2007

INTRODUCTION

Modern Mosque

The architect said “We have proven that Muslims can have their own contributions. We are proud that the mosque, with its design as well as activities, has become an attraction for thousands.”

This mosque is not design to be provocative or to be seperated from Islamic architecture (tradition or stereotype); but it is design with great sensitivity to the site. The mosque is located in Penzberg, south of Munich, Germany which is a secular society, however the contemporary mosque design is widely accepted by the locals and attracts many non-Muslim visitor. This allows dialogues between Muslims and non-Muslims to form and provide a space for greater understanding of Islam, hence promote respect and tolerance within the multicultural and multi-religion society.

“Our visit to the mosque gave us a new perception about Islam and Muslims and helped clear many misconceptions.” said a visitor

library

classesoffice

services


BUILDING

The mosque is consist of prayer halls, a big library, halls, office, apartment and classes for students.All the programs are place under a ‘L’ profile roof. The prayer hall is placed and the rest of the spaces is seperated by a central circulation space.

PRAYER HALL

LIBRARYBOOK SHOP

CHILDCARE

GARDEN

FOYER

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circulationspacelibrary

classesoffice

services

man reading against the mimbar

The entrance features two concrete slabs that swing out of the wall like open gates, inviting visitors into the house in German and Arabic script.

The facade of theminaret is laser-cut to call for prayers in arabic. GROUND FLOOR PLAN


PRAYER HALL

In the prayer hall, there are 2 levels that serve the men and the women. Also, to enter the prayer room, shoes must be removed, but anyone may enter - women are not even required to wear a headscarf.

MIHRAB & MIMBAR

The mihrab is a folded steel plate with laser cut of arabic calligraphy. This allows a sense of transparency and it is incredibly ‘modern’ in terms of materiality and the form (which is oppose to a traditional niche on the wall).

The mimbar is consist of an elegant open riser timber tread which is supported by the wall on one side and a laser-cut metal plate on the other. It is once again very transparent to reduce obstruction of light into the room

View of the prayer hall looking towards the mihrabThe space is flooded with natural light for the 3 sides of the room. View of the prayer hall from the mimbar

Mihrab

Mihrab and mimbar The hall is used on both levels for prayer session

SECTION A

PRAYER HALL

MIHRAB MIMBAR MINARET

COURTYARD CLASSROOMS


NORTH POLAND MUSLIM COMMUNITY CENTER

SAKIRIN MOSQUE ISTANBUL

ABBEY MILLS LONDON by MYAA

This mosque is the first mosque to be design by a woman in turkey. Zeynep Fadillioglu design the mosque to be contemporary which can relate to both Muslims and non-Muslims in Turkey.


DITIB COLOGNE MOSQUE, GERMANY by Paul Bohm

MOSQUE PROPOSAL in Kayseri, Turkey by STUDIOZ

POLDER MOSQUEin Rotterdam, Netherlands by MEMAR DUTCH, CONCEPT0031

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