4 mosques case study done by an architecture student

1. CASE STUDIES
1.CologneCentral Mosque
2.BAITUR ROUF MOSQUE
3.Al-Irsyad Mosque
4.SHAER PARA JAME MASJID

2. AGENDA
Introduction
Case 1
Case 2
Case 3
Case 4
Summary
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3. INTRODUCTION
A mosque , also called a masjid
is a place of worship for Muslims.[1] The term
usually refers to a covered building, but can be any
place where Islamic prayers are performed, such
as an outdoor courtyard.
Mosques are spiritual places that deeply and
strongly connected to Islam as religion and culture.
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Aerial view of (Al-Masjid Al-Ḥarām) of Mecca
The Prophet's Mosque (al-Masjid an-Nabawi)

4. PARTS OF THE MOSQUE
Minaret
Minbar
Dome
Ablution Area
Prayer Hall
Prayer Rugs
Mihrab
Shoes shelf

5. COLOGNE CENTRAL
MOSQUE
Located in : cologne , Germany
Architect: Paul Bohm
building Year : 2017
Area : 4500sqm
Prayers : 1200 per

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Main Entrances and Exits

15. ZONING
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1 prayer room 2 square with fountain
3 washrooms 4 library
5 Administration 6 conference area
7 shopping arcade (bazaar) 8 multi-purpose room

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28. BAITUR ROUF
MOSQUE
Located in : Dhaka, Bangladesh
Architect: Marina Tabassum
Year of building : 2012
Area : 753 sqm
Prayers: 400 person
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31. ZONING AND CIRCULATION
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1.Pprayer hall
2.Minaret
3. Eentrance
4. Wwashrooms
5.Mehrab
6.Sstorage
7.Indoor area
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Section zoning

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40. CONCLUSION
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• The mosque design is different from what mosques are originally .
• The mosque focused on the connection with the outer space .
• The usage of the local materials which allows the air flow and the long life design which is also
environmentally friendly.
• The roof which is the source of light and leading to the mihrab area which is directed in the qibla
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• The free columns hall of the mosque helped with creating more area
• The mosque is based on the prayers hall in its direction and movement

41. AL-IRSYAD MOSQUE
Located in : central java , Indonesia
Architect : Ridwan Kamil
Building year : 2010
Area : 8000sqm
Prayers : 1500 per

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• Religious connected concept lead to a functionable place
• Steel structure mosque that’s prayer hall is columns free
• The connection with nature to emphasis the relation between the prayer and the creator
• solving climate issues with eco solutions like the mihrab with the water way and the ventilation
• simple and more open space design led to high function area and easy access

51. SHAER
PARA JAME MASJID
Located in : KHANKHANABAD, BANGLADESH
Architect : Taopon Karti
Building year : 2021
Area :620sqm
Prayers : 1000 per
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Concept and inspiration

53. APPLICATION ON
ELEVATION
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Representing drawings

55. PLANS AND ZONING
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1.Entrance
2. Plaza
3. Prayer hall
4. Mihrab
5.Store
6. Stair case
7. Ablation
8. Rare entry
1.Stair case
2.Corridor
3. Prayer hall
4. Void area

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• The solving of a air and sun and getting benefit of it by the elevations with glass as solid and
void .
• The usage of the a part of minaret as ablation area
• The layering of the building helped with creating an open area mostly columns free
• The shading that created by the pattern which represent an Islamic symbols
• The basic geometry that connected to the surrounding area with easy access
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67. SUMMARY
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• When designing a mosque we have to be aware of the spaces and
form we use , making sure to respect each elements of the mosque .
• Taking advantage of the site ( surrounding area ) in which can be
reflected into the roof and elevation design that will be connected to
nature .
• The qibla direction and its effect on the rotation of the mosque .
• Reserving the spiritual aura of the mosque .

68. THANK YOU
Supervisor: Eng . Eman elawe
Done by : lenda Abunawas , besan domur , tartel eliwah ,
abrar tarawneh , aya khan