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Design criteria for mosques and Islamic centers : art, architecture and worship /

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The design principles necessary to create functional and dynamic contemporary mosques can be hard to grasp for those unfamiliar with the Islamic faith. 'Design Criteria for Mosques and Islamic Centers' provides an easy-to-use and practical set of guidelines for mosque design, illustrated w...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kahera, Akel Ismail, 1951-
Other Authors: Abdulmalik, Latif, Anz, Craig
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam ; Oxford : Elsevier Architectural Press, [2009]
Subjects:
Mosques.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Foreword
  • Chapter One: Interpreting Precedents; The Urban Mosque: Case Studies
  • Chapter Two: Site Planning
  • Chapter Three: Regulating Geometries
  • Chapter Four: Enclosure and Architectural Configuration
  • Chapter Five: A Word About Ornament
  • Index
  • Appendix
  • Glossary of Terms.