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MOSQUE ARCHITECTURE
THROUGH SUSTAINABILITY , PROGRESSIVE AND CONTEMPORARY APPROACH;
A CASE STUDY OF
CYBERJAYA MOSQUE, MALAYSIA
• Abstract
• Introduction
• Islamic Countries in the World
• History of Islam
• Islam in the Malay Archipelago
• Study of Mosque Typologies
• Discussion of Findings - Since Last 30 Years
• Conclusion & Recommendations
• Malaysian Population
• Sustainability
• Modularity
• Case Study – Cyberjaya Mosque
ABSTRACT
This paper discusses on the sustainability and progressive
approach in mosque architecture of Malaysia, that focuses
on the following :
Sahn (courtyard)
The Sufi idea of the approach to God and its transformation into architectural form The concept of mancapat and its transformation into the Pondok Pesantren layout
Demak Great Mosque, Central Java Indonesia, Kampung Laut Mosque, beginning 18th century ASPA Mosque, Kuantan, 1992
during the 15th century
*source : Khalil K. Pirani et.al (2003). Understanding Islamic Architecture. New York : Routledge
INTRODUCTION
Kampung Laut Mosque
INTRODUCTION
Kampung Laut Mosque
INTRODUCTION
Kampung Laut Mosque
INTRODUCTION
Mosque of the Fisheries, Algiers, Algeria, 1660 Great Mosque of Djenne, Mali, 1907 Kalyan Mosque, Bukhara, Uzbekistan, 1121
INTRODUCTION
Mughal
Kampung Keling Mosque, Malacca, 1748 Sultan Ahmed Mosque, Istanbul, 1616
*source : Mohamad Rasdi,M.T (2007)”Mosque Architecture in Malaysia: Classification of Styles and Possible Influence”, Journal Alam Bina Mosque
Timurid Type Umayyad Type
Arabian Type
Nine typologies –
1) Arabian type Moroccan Type
2) Umayyad type
Umayyad Mosque (Great Mosque of Damascus),
Syria, beginning 715
3) Timurid type
South East Asia Type
4) Turkish type
Bibi-Khanym Mausoleum,
Samarkand, 1398-1399
5) Iranian type Quba Mosque,
Madinah, beginning Modern Type
6) Mughal type 622 AD
Niujie Mosque, Beijing, beginning 996 Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta, 1978 Al-Nilin Mosque, Omdurman, Sudan, 1970
Eight typologies –
1) Traditional Vernacular Traditional Vernacular
2) Sino Eclectic
Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin Mosque, 2004
3) European Classic
Sino Eclectic
4) North Indian
5) Modern Vernacular
6) Modernistic Expressionism
7) Post-Modern Revivalism
8) Contemporary Sustainable Modern
Kg Istana Old Mosque, 1800
Modern Vernacular
Federal Territory Mosque, 2000 Sultan Abu Bakar State Mosque, 1900 Zahir Mosque, 1912
ISLAMIC COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD
• 62% live in Asia-Pacific, 20% in the Middle East-North Africa,15% in Sub-Saharan Africa, around 3% in Europe and 0.3% in
the Americas
• Largest countries with Muslims : Indonesia, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Iran, Turkey, Egypt, Algeria and Morocco
HISTORY OF ISLAM
Archipelago :
of Pasai
(Parameswara) of Malacca
Malacca
Majapahit
HISTORY OF ISLAM
Malay Peninsular
Srivijaya (650-1377)
Majapahit (1293–1527)
Malay Archipelago
HISTORY OF ISLAM
(1400-1511)
and Sumatra
1400s to 1500s
MOSQUE TIMELINE IN MALAYSIA
• Period of 1700’s
• Period of 1800’s to 1950’s
• Period of 1960’s to 1970’s
• Period of 1980’s to 2010’s
Tengkera Mosque, Melaka, 1728 Muhammadi Mosque, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, 1867
Alwi Mosque, Kangar, Perlis, 1933 Ubudiah Mosque, Kuala Kangsar, Perak, 1917
Abu Bakar Mosque, Johor Bharu, 1900 Zahir Mosque, Alor Star, Kedah, 1912 Pekan Mosque, Pahang
PERIOD OF 1700’s
Sultan Suleiman Royal Mosque, Klang 1932 Sultan Mosque, Singapore, 1928
PERIOD OF 1960’s TO 1970’s
• Since the last 30 years, Mosques were built out of the context -
absence of the spirit of place and time
• Elements of sustainable and energy efficient not of a concern
Tengku Ampuan Jemaah Mosque, Selangor, 2013 Kota Kinabalu City Mosque, 2000 Tengku Tengah Zaharah Mosque, 1995
DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS - SINCE LAST 30 YEARS
Federal Territory Mosque, Kuala Lumpur, 2000 Crystal Mosque, Kuala Terengganu, 2008
Penang State Mosque, 1980 Putra Mosque, 1999 Al-Alam Mosque, Melaka
CONCLUSIONS & RECOMMENDATIONS
World Population*:
**New Straits Times (2011) ‘Chinese women have highest life Malaysian Population, 2010 - 2040
expectancy in Malaysia’, < http://www.nst.com.my/top-
news/chinese-women-have-highest-life-expectancy-in-malaysia-
1.23148#ixzz2iKVDWM84> [Accessed: 21 October 2013]
CONCLUSIONS & RECOMMENDATIONS Points GBI Rating
86+ points Platinum
MS 1525
GBI
LEED (USA) BREEAM (UK) GRIHA (INDIA) GREEN MARK GREEN STAR (AUSTRALIA)
(SINGAPORE)
ARCHITECTURE 2030
CARBON NEUTRAL
supply and raw materials, fuel price rising and poor
60% 70% 80% 90%
connectivity
• By 2090, world population will be dwindled to 9 billion and
Malaysian stood up at 57 million population
• By 2030, houses and buildings must be built with zero or low
energy consumption
• The first Green Platinum rated mosque in Malaysia and the world by 2015
• Incorporating various green design elements
“Fly-ash” concrete
LED lighting
Low E glass
Ventilation louvres
Mechanical fan
Travelator
SHADOW STUDY
CASE STUDY : CYBERJAYA MOSQUE
SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
CASE STUDY : CYBERJAYA MOSQUE
DESIGN FEATURES
CASE STUDY : CYBERJAYA MOSQUE
CYBERJAYA MOSQUE
CYBERJAYA MOSQUE
CYBERJAYA MOSQUE
CYBERJAYA MOSQUE
CYBERJAYA MOSQUE
CYBERJAYA MOSQUE
CYBERJAYA MOSQUE
CYBERJAYA MOSQUE
CONCLUSIONS & RECOMMENDATIONS
MODULARITY
The 3, 6 and 11 panels of modular mosque for 200, 400 and 800 jemaahs respectively
Prayer hall plan of Cyberjaya Mosque ( 4x3 module for 864 jemaahs)
Section of modular mosque structure