"The Architecture of the Mosque, an Overview and Design Directions ""The Architecture of the Mosque, an Overview and Design Directions "
Date Added
15/06/2022
Content Type
Article
Category
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Subject Area
Mosques
Author
Hasan-Uddin Khan
Publisher Name
Aga Khan Award for Architecture
Year of Publication
1990
Description
A very large number of mosques have been built during the past
twenty-five years throughout the world, commissioned by a variety
of clients ranging from governments to private individuals. What
follows is a synopsis and a preliminary overview of these buildings,
which examined the type in its functional and formal aspects. This
work was done in conjunction with Renata Holod of the University
of Pennsylvania. 1 The core of the material gathered is based on
first-hand studies and questionnaires sent to architects and clients,
and work brought to our attention by colleagues. The questionnaires,
which are based on the documentation process set up by the Aga
Khan Award for Architecture, requested and obtained detailed
information on the constructional history and economics of each
project, the evolution of the design concepts and the architect's
statement.
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