Place: Switzerland
Publisher: Aga Khan Trust for Culture
Year: 1990
Pages: 234
ISBN: 2-88207-006-3
Source: Donated by Aga Khan Award for Architecture
Subject: Architecture
Sub-Subject: Islamic Architecture
Keyword: Islamic Culture
Classification: 720
Shelf: C3R2
Accession No: B298
Contents: Foreword The Issues Chap 1: Introduction Chap 2: Islam and Modernity Chap 3: Women and Architecture Chap 4: The Mosque Chap 5: Space and the Practising Architect Chap 6: The Indonesian Experience Chap 7: General Discussion Closing International Participants Indonesian Participants
Abstract: The book documents the proceedings of the 1990 international seminar, “Expressions of Islam in Buildings,” held in Indonesia. It features contributions from historians, architects, philosophers, and planners, exploring the cultural, political, philosophical, and social aspects of Islamic religious space and its architectural expressions. Key topics include the role of women in architecture, the mosque, the responsibilities of practicing architects, and the influence of Islam on architecture in Indonesia. The discussions offer a comprehensive understanding of the intersection between Islam and architectural design, emphasizing both traditional and contemporary manifestations of Islamic space.