COLLECTION NAME:
Graduate Thesis Collection
Record
Title:
Towards Islamic Architecture: An Attempt to Understand Architecture from an Islamic Perspective
Creator:
Alsharif, Abdullah M
Subject:
Thesis (M.Arch.) -- Architecture
Subject:
Savannah College of Art and Design -- Department of Architecture
Rights:
Copyright is retained by the authors or artists of items in this collection, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
Abstract:
"Although hundreds of publications write about Islamic Architecture, most of them end up writing about Muslim Architecture. How fascinating the domes height are in Ottoman architecture, how great those architectural innovations are in Persian architecture, or even how beautiful Arabesque Art is. All of the above are amazing examples of art, architecture, and details done by different Muslim civilizations. Each one of those civilizations have their own atmosphere, topography, and technologies that resulted in their own unique architecture style. Ideally, all Muslim Architecture follows the pure, true Islamic Architectural concepts. Those concepts should be integrated in the design alongside their magnificent style to create a huge impact on Islamic culture and architecture. Unfortunately, most Muslim
architecture reflects styles that were inspired by older civilizations.
They developed those styles by using technologies that existed at
their time. In fact, Islamic Architecture is a concept which reflects
pure Islamic soul, not a physical style that has been adopted to
people’s tastes. Islamic architecture is derived from real Islamic
principles which affect people’s daily lifestyle. Those principles
could be translated to architectural contents that can be adapted
for any time or place."
architecture reflects styles that were inspired by older civilizations.
They developed those styles by using technologies that existed at
their time. In fact, Islamic Architecture is a concept which reflects
pure Islamic soul, not a physical style that has been adopted to
people’s tastes. Islamic architecture is derived from real Islamic
principles which affect people’s daily lifestyle. Those principles
could be translated to architectural contents that can be adapted
for any time or place."
Abstract:
Keywords: Islamic architecture, Muslim architecture, sustainability, functionality, simplicity, beauty, society, individual's utility, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Ribat
Publisher:
Savannah, Georgia : Savannah College of Art and Design
Date:
2016-06
Format:
PDF : 203 pages, illustrations (some color), color maps, plans