Reminiscing traditional masjid architecture in a contemporary world: The making of Masjid Al-Falah

This article is written based on an actual project under Prime Minister's Grant to extend an existing village masjid - Al-Falah Masjid at Belukar Luas, Ketereh, Kota Bharu. The existing masjid was design based on an Indian architecture with domes, arches, and finials. Given as Kulliyyah of Arch...

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Main Authors:	Mohd Nawawi, Norwina, Sapian, Abdul Razak, Mohd Yunus, Yahaya, Ali, Maisarah, Ibrahim, Mansor
Format:	Book Chapter
Language:	English
Published:	Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design, IIUM 2016
Subjects:	NA190 History NA4590 Religious buildings TH1000 Systems of building construction
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/56222/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/56222/1/56222_Reminiscing%20traditional%20masjid%20architecture%20in%20a%20contemporary%20world.pdf

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spelling	iium-562222017-04-06T01:15:44Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/56222/ Reminiscing traditional masjid architecture in a contemporary world: The making of Masjid Al-Falah Mohd Nawawi, Norwina Sapian, Abdul Razak Mohd Yunus, Yahaya Ali, Maisarah Ibrahim, Mansor NA190 History NA4590 Religious buildings TH1000 Systems of building construction This article is written based on an actual project under Prime Minister's Grant to extend an existing village masjid - Al-Falah Masjid at Belukar Luas, Ketereh, Kota Bharu. The existing masjid was design based on an Indian architecture with domes, arches, and finials. Given as Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design (KAED), IIUM's community project, the team appointed for the project from day 1 to completion, had embarked on the search for an appropriate masjid architecture. Literature review and case study visits were conducted on the traditional masjid of Kelantan and emerge a proposal of a Nusantara Masjid type to house the new 500 qariah from the existing 300. There were many challenges in its implementation. The project cost has been the bottom line for construction where changes have to be made to keep the project to below RM1 million. The outcome, however, is a blessing to both the team and the qariah of the masjid where the spirit of the traditional past can be relived in this opportune project despite all odds. Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design, IIUM Mohd Nawawi, Norwina Jahnkassim, Puteri Shireen Ibrahim, Mansor 2016 Book Chapter NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/56222/1/56222_Reminiscing%20traditional%20masjid%20architecture%20in%20a%20contemporary%20world.pdf Mohd Nawawi, Norwina and Sapian, Abdul Razak and Mohd Yunus, Yahaya and Ali, Maisarah and Ibrahim, Mansor (2016) Reminiscing traditional masjid architecture in a contemporary world: The making of Masjid Al-Falah. In: Dimensions of Masjid Architecture-Perspectives and Writings in Theory and Design. Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design, IIUM, Kuala Lumpur, pp. 199-206. ISBN 978-983-3142-33-0
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description	This article is written based on an actual project under Prime Minister's Grant to extend an existing village masjid - Al-Falah Masjid at Belukar Luas, Ketereh, Kota Bharu. The existing masjid was design based on an Indian architecture with domes, arches, and finials. Given as Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design (KAED), IIUM's community project, the team appointed for the project from day 1 to completion, had embarked on the search for an appropriate masjid architecture. Literature review and case study visits were conducted on the traditional masjid of Kelantan and emerge a proposal of a Nusantara Masjid type to house the new 500 qariah from the existing 300. There were many challenges in its implementation. The project cost has been the bottom line for construction where changes have to be made to keep the project to below RM1 million. The outcome, however, is a blessing to both the team and the qariah of the masjid where the spirit of the traditional past can be relived in this opportune project despite all odds.
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author_facet	Mohd Nawawi, Norwina Mohd Nawawi, Norwina Sapian, Abdul Razak Mohd Yunus, Yahaya Ali, Maisarah Ibrahim, Mansor
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author	Mohd Nawawi, Norwina Sapian, Abdul Razak Mohd Yunus, Yahaya Ali, Maisarah Ibrahim, Mansor
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title	Reminiscing traditional masjid architecture in a contemporary world: The making of Masjid Al-Falah
title_short	Reminiscing traditional masjid architecture in a contemporary world: The making of Masjid Al-Falah
title_full	Reminiscing traditional masjid architecture in a contemporary world: The making of Masjid Al-Falah
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