Final Presentation

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S2 Final Week

Final Review

It was both nerve-racking and exciting to come to an end of a year-long graduation studio. The final review was my last chance to convince others about my research and design intervention. I was lucky enough to have 4 external juries: Xin Ruan, Richard Johnson, Paul Hogben and Katrina Simons + my tutor, Paola.

I begin my presentation with my research background (introduction and theoretical framework) accompanied by powerpoint and continued presenting my design intervention with powerpoint, video presentation, presentation boards and my model.

Presentation Materials

Presentation Slides

Open publication - Free publishing - More sydney

Presentation boards (printed on 3 A0 size panels)

Open publication - Free publishing - More sydney

Video presentation

SYDNEY MOSQUE from lionel teh on Vimeo.

1:300 Model

1:100 Sectional Model

Presentation Speech:

The speech is to be read with the presentation slides. It is merely a guide line and therefore it may be fragmented.

Review

Overall review was a positive one. They were very pleased with all my presentation materials. The main critic (or rather the things to improve) is matters of complexity and simplicity. There is a need to 'edit' the project to achieve a subliminal simplicity and at the same time achieve great complexity. Yes, this is very difficult. However by overcoming this difficulty will differentiate a great architect from a good architect. I hope that I can get there one day.

Production & Catalogue

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S2 Week 14 & 15

Production

There has been a few changes to my initial plan for early submission. In conclusion, I will be able to present my work on the actual presentation day like everyone else. These 2 weeks are vital for me to polish all my presentation materials (including boards, video, models and speeches).

I have also prepared my project statement and selected a few images for graduation catalogue.

Project Statement

The project explores the contemporary issues of Islam in the west and investigates the development of western mosque architecture particularly in Sydney, Australia.

Today, many western mosques are anachronistic to modern times; often fabricated from revivalism or historical eclecticism and struggle to relate to a local Western context. Also, many are becoming more liturgical and mono-functional. These impositions impede the assimilation of secular society towards Islam and consequently assist the construction of Islamophobia.

The aim of this project is to identify the underlying Islamic essences/principles in mosque architecture. Subsequently, express these principles within a contemporary framework in a secular context; Sydney. The discourse of western mosque architecture is also accompanied by matters of culture, tradition, economy, politics and technology.

The proposed multifunctional Sydney Mosque consists of a prayer hall, a cultural centre, a public park and a retail centre. It will be located within the urban context of Sydney city (Surry Hills). The inter-woven public amenities (park and retails) allow free access to both Muslims and non-Muslims in and out of the site. Ultimately, the aim of this project is to dwell on the notion of transparency, redefining religious boundary and redefining the manifestation of Mosque architecture within a secular, contemporary and urban context. Subsequently creating a peaceful platform for a greater assimilation (of Islam in the West) to occur.

Catalogue Images