ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW ON THE CONTEMPORARY MOSQUE ARCHITECTURE OF MALAYSIA: WHERE ARE WE HEADING (original) (raw)

2016, Proceedings "The International Symposium of The New Quests for The Mosque Architecture in The Contemporary Era," organized by Giresun University, Republic of Turkey ,18-20 November 2016

The Malay World had witnessed the evolution of Mosque designs from simple domestic timber structures to the palatial built form of concrete, glass, and steel influenced by times, place, patron, economy and society. Lying at the crossroad between the West and Eastern trade routes, the designs of Malaysian mosques are a reflection of the society of the time and were categorized by scholars into several variants based on their influence and context. The interpretation of Mosque architecture as Islamic architecture continues to flourish in the discussion by concerned academics and design by practising architects with no end. With the objective of getting on track to the very purpose of why we designed and built mosques as servants of Allah, this paper reviews the ideas and approaches of selected contemporary examples of Malaysian mosques designed and built within the last ten years. Through the thoughts of the designing architects and comparing them to the reflective account of the scholars and academics, a forward direction based on 'beauty in its core spirituality content', resume in captivating the various stakeholders' perception of sustainable mosque architecture in a holistic sense. Mosque is a foundation for the existence of Muslim society of the place. The dynamics of the architecture must facilitate the continual spiritual embodiment of Muslims wherever they are, in whatever form or structure time and context has to offer.

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