Alexandria University Faculty of Fine Arts Architecture Department

Date :
4-12-2010

Research no :

Analytical and Historical studies

Supervised by: Pr.Dr.Magdy Moussa

CONTAMORARY ISLAMIC ARCHITECTURE

Name: May Hussein Ezzat Abou Elkheir

Strasbourg Mosque Zaha Hadid Architects International competition (unbuilt) 2000

Sound pattern and play of daylight

Fractal spaces

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

Materiality: Fractal space and geometry The 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.

Courtyard space articulate the visual separation between men and womans prayer spaces providing additional prayer space

Eco-friendly Islamic architecture

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,

Islamic patterns on the eco-friendly Lighthouse Tower, Dubai

Extension Aeroport de Marrakech-Menara

The extension is entirely made of shades and light, every hour of the day, a particular brightness dresses the new volume.

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 low lighting expenditures. The lattice framework extends into the interior, reinforcing the interfaith 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.

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 Western theory 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 in Istanbul are also very intriguing. But that was it. It was then that I became fascinated with how to properly design a mosque.