Thinking Architecture

dc.contributor.authorFarooqi, Abdul Haseeben
dc.contributor.committeechairHolt, Jaanen
dc.contributor.committeememberEmmons, Paul F.en
dc.contributor.committeememberPiedmont-Palladino, Susan C.en
dc.contributor.departmentArchitectureen
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T21:51:20Zen
dc.date.adate2012-03-21en
dc.date.available2014-03-14T21:51:20Zen
dc.date.issued2009-05-13en
dc.date.rdate2012-03-21en
dc.date.sdate2011-12-10en
dc.description.abstractSacred spaces have long existed due to their importance as a symbol of belief. Structures are designed to be timeless and forever lasting, representing the essence of faith. In this case, a Mosque has been designed for a site in La Jolla, California, keeping the sacred practices of the religion in mind during design composition. This includes the importance of connectivity for every man and woman, to God. The segregated praying areas for men and women are essential aspects of the design; from entering the site, the common area or courtyard at the center, to the separate walkways for each gender, symbolize the importance of gender segregation and yet a common ground for unity and equality at the holy site. A walk through the corridor leads to the washing area for self cleansing and ritual ablution in preparation for entering the sacred space for prayers, the entrance to a space for a spiritual connection with God.en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Architectureen
dc.identifier.otheretd-12102011-215216en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-12102011-215216/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/46187en
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.relation.haspartFarooqi_AH_T_2012.pdfen
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subjectMosqueen
dc.subjectIslamen
dc.subjectPrayeren
dc.subjectDomeen
dc.subjectMinaren
dc.subjectCalligraphyen
dc.subjectOrnamentsen
dc.subjectCourtyarden
dc.subjectMadrasaen
dc.subjectLocationen
dc.subjectDirectionen
dc.subjectMakkaen
dc.subjectKabbaen
dc.subjectPurificationen
dc.subjectEnlightenmenten
dc.subjectArchitectureen
dc.titleThinking Architectureen
dc.typeThesisen
thesis.degree.disciplineArchitectureen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Architectureen

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