• Login
    View Item 
    •   Research Bank Home
    • Study Areas
    • Architecture
    • Architecture Dissertations and Theses
    • View Item
    •   Research Bank Home
    • Study Areas
    • Architecture
    • Architecture Dissertations and Theses
    • View Item
    JavaScript is disabled for your browser. Some features of this site may not work without it.

    Place of worship : contemplating in a factory

    Yasin, Arfa

    Thumbnail
    Share
    View fulltext online
    Arfa Yasin MArch Prof 2014.pdf (26.27Mb)
    Date
    2014
    Citation:
    Yasin, A. (2014) Place of worship : contemplating in a factory. An unpublished research project submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Architecture (Professional) at Unitec Institute of Technology.
    Permanent link to Research Bank record:
    http://hdl.handle.net/10652/2524
    Abstract
    This research project explores the ideas of contemporary Islamic Architecture and applies these to mosque design in Auckland. The design articulates the fundamental architectural features of a mosque and ways to integrate these features within the proposed site context. Many small Muslim communities established in the developing countries face persecution from larger religious groups which makes it intolerable for these communities to exhibit freedom of religion. This research project revolves around the Ahmadiyya Muslim community, a minority sect in Islam. Many members of the community have been forced to seek refuge in more developed nations of the world, where they are free to practice their beliefs. The importance of building a mosque is to provide a space of worship for these displaced Muslim communities which generates a similar serene environment previously experienced in traditional mosques. A mosque represents a particular time and material culture of the people who belong to it, their value systems, social status, resilience, assimilation and an imaginary parallel space in a foreign land . Moreover, it represents a beacon of peace for the wider society. Architecture has the ability of establishing grounds of coexistence between refugee Muslim communities and western societies to promote transparency of religion and encourage peaceful dialogue with the western world Project site: a redesign based on existing site of the Baitul Muqeet Mosque at 20 Dalgety Drive, Wiri, Auckland
    Keywords:
    Baitul Muqeet Mosque, Wiri (South Auckland, N.Z.), Auckland, Ahmadiyya Muslims, mosque architecture, mosques
    ANZSRC Field of Research:
    120101 Architectural Design
    Supervisors:
    Budgett, Jeanette; Chaplin, David
    Rights:
    This digital work is protected by the Copyright Act 1994 (New Zealand). It may be consulted by you, provided you comply with the provisions of the Act and the following conditions of use: Any use you make of these documents or images must be for research or private study purposes only, and you may not make them available to any other person. You will recognise the author's and publishers rights and give due acknowledgement where appropriate.
    Metadata
    Show detailed record
    This item appears in
    • Architecture Dissertations and Theses [276]

    Library home
    Send Feedback
    Research publications
    Unitec
    Moodle
    © Unitec Institute of Technology, Private Bag 92025, Victoria Street West, Auckland 1142
     

     

    Usage

    Downloads, last 12 months
    70
     
     

    Usage Statistics

    For this itemFor the Research Bank

    Share

    About

    About Research BankResearch at UnitecContact us

    Help for authors  

    How to add researchOpen Access GuideVersions Toolkit

    Register for updates  

    LoginRegister

    Browse Research Bank  

    EverywhereAcademic study areasAuthorDateSubjectTitleType of researchSupervisorThis CollectionAuthorDateSubjectTitleType of researchSupervisor

    Library home
    Send Feedback
    Research publications
    Unitec
    Moodle
    © Unitec Institute of Technology, Private Bag 92025, Victoria Street West, Auckland 1142