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Analytical and Historical studies

4-12-2010

Supervised by: Pr.Dr.Magdy Moussa

Alexandria University

Faculty of Fine Arts

Architecture Department

Research no : 4 Date :

Name: May Hussein Ezzat Abou Elkheir

CONTAMORARY ISLAMIC ARCHITECTURE

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Strasbourg Mosque

Zaha Hadid ArchitectsInternational competition (unbuilt) 2000

The form of the mosque itself is derived from soundpatterns, reverberations and the play of daylight

Materiality: Fractal space and geometryThe idea of Islamic geometry was taken to generate a fractal space. The fractal promotes the reinforced

concrete arches as primary structure. This in turn supports a secondary layer of interspersed concrete

panelling, glass and ceramics. The effect is to generate a mosaic or fragmented skin, which provides an

unexpected composition of light and sound.

Fractalspaces

Sound pattern andplay of daylight

Courtyard space articulate the visual separationbetween men and womans prayer spaces providing

additional prayer space

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Islamic patterns on the eco-friendly Lighthouse Tower, Dubai

Precinct 4 aims to redefine the Kuala Lampur

waterfront

cluster of eight sail-shaped buildings that will use

alternative energy to improve CO2 emissions by

50%. The structures are an homage to Islamic

architecture,

Eco-friendly Islamic architecture

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Extension Aeroport de Marrakech-MenaraThe extension is entirely made ofshades and light, every hour of the day,a particular brightness dresses thenew volume.

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Park51 Mosque NYC

futuristic appeal through the use of new

materials and a white faade. This elaborate

pattern plays an important role within the lighting,

allowing daylight to flood each floor ensuring lowlighting expenditures. The lattice frameworkextends into the interior, reinforcing theinterfaith

The aesthetics of this grand building

demonstrates the potential of how traditional

Islamic architecture can influence contemporary

design in multicultural cities such as New York

and work so well.

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Born in Iran and raised in Australia, Fari

Hatam is an embodiment of that which

is both traditional and contemporary. His

education was a blend of Westerntheory but his focus was on how the

main components of Islamic

architecture could be transformed into a

contemporary context. It was only after

he sought in vain to find successful

examples of the latter did Hatam find his

calling.

I started looking around the Middle

East and I realised that no one is doing

anything that is both contemporary and

Islamicat least not at this level,

explains Hatam. Islamabad [Pakistan]

has had an attempt at it; Hagia Sophia

and some of the other examples inIstanbul are also very intriguing. But that

was it. It was then that I became

fascinated with how to properly design a

mosque.