Islamic Architecture Elements

2006

Minaret

 Domes

Religious Courtyard

Ablution Kiosk

Fountain in the Courtyard of the Mohammed Ali Mosque, Cairo

Ablution

Egypt, Cairo, Fountain in the Court of the Mosque of Sultan Hassan, 1880

 Iwan

 Niche

 Fountain

Fountain

Fountain in Gay
Anderson Museum - Cairo

Cairo: Citadel :detail of a water

fountain in the Mosque of
Mohammed Ali

Columns

Arches

Arches

Cordoba Mosque

Fleur de Lis

Squinches

Squinches

 Cantilever
)(

Courtyards & Finas

Al Suhaymi House

Interlaced wooden screen

Al Suhaymi House

Wind Catcher

Wind Catcher

Wind Catcher

Bibliography
/http://www.cim.gov.eg
http://www.islamicart.com/main/architecture/decor.html
/http://www.islamicarchitecture.org
/http://www.m3mare.com/art
http://www.egyptarch.com

Glossary

atrium Open courtyard surrounded by a roofed arcaded or colonnaded walk.

axiality A layout disposed symmetrically about an axis.
bustan Arabic word for fruit gardens.
climate refers to the weather situation over a long period of time, usually 30 years or more.
colonnade A row of columns supporting an entablature or roof.
evaporative cooling The exchange of sensible heat in air for the latent heat of water droplets of
wetted surfaces.
evapotranspiration The process by which water moves through a plant, driven by the
evaporation from surfaces, especially leaves, exposed to air. Plants adapted to dry climates have
lower rates of water consumption due to evaporation than plants from moist climates.
haud: Arabic word for a pool or tank often in the centre of the courtyard of a mosque.
iwan In traditional Islamic architecture, carving into the mass of a buildings facade. Usually
associated with main entrances or prominent building elevations.
mashrabiyya: Interlaced wooden screen work.
malqaf Arabic woed for wind catcher.
passive That which may receive action but does not itself act. In architecture, for example,
sabilles (Arabic) In Islamic architecture, a water feature or fountain incorporated in a building
facade (associated with buildings designed for educational uses).
sahabi. The definition of Sahabi is someone who companioned the Prophet Mohamed PBUS and
believed in him as well as died as Muslim.
saqiya Arabic word for a water mill.
shaduf Arabic word for a device to move water upwards.
takhtaboosh a space annexed to the court for receiving male visitors during the summer.
wind catcher Building element that draws air into the building. Typically built as a rooftop

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