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.

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