The intrinsic bond between architectural design, climatic conditions, and socio-cultural norms has historically fostered a sense of continuity in domestic architecture. However, in contemporary times, we find ourselves grappling with a rapid erosion of traditional building practices, an influx of foreign influences, and a barrage of disruptive forces. This transformation has sparked a heated discourse, with both advocates
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Showing posts with label architecture. Show all posts
Baghdad and the Abbasids
January 07, 2022
Baghdad and the Abbasids
The Round City of Baghdad, 762–766. Source: Samarra ArchaeologicalSurvey. Once in power, after 750, the Abbasids built a series of new capitals – two called al‐Hashimiyya (after their dynastic ancestor), whose sites remain unknown – before Abu Jaʿfar al‐Mansur founded Baghdad in 762–766. Baghdad, formally Madinat al‐Salam (City of Peace), was laid out in a way that developed from the amsar. At the
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Architecture in Iran and Central Asia under the Ilkhanids
December 27, 2021
Architecture in Iran and Central Asia under the Ilkhanids
Stucco mihrab in the Congregational Mosque at Isfahan, 1310 In the fall of 1253 the Great Khan Mongke, grandson of Chingiz Khan and supreme ruler of the Mongols in China, dispatched his brother Hulagu at the head of an army against the Isma'ilis in northern Iran and the Abbasid caliph in Baghdad. Hulagu moved speedily across Iran, conquering
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The Material Culture of Pre‐ and Early Islamic Arabia
December 06, 2021
The Material Culture of Pre‐ and Early Islamic Arabia
The settlement of the Arabian Peninsula goes back to the dawn of history. Its geographical location connected the peninsula to India and Asia from the second century bce with the discovery of the monsoon winds. Africa was close by; to the north lay the Mediterranean world and Mesopotamia. From the earliest times, the Arabian Peninsula played a decisive intermediary
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Shafiq Amash Mosque, Lebanon
January 30, 2017
Shafiq Amash Mosque, Lebanon
Building Analysis - Shafiq Amash Mosque Name of Building : Shafiq Amash Mosque, Lebanon Architect : Nabbil Tabbara Location : Beirut, Lebanon Year of construction : 1984 Materials : Local Sandstone, Brick classing, Glass mosaic, Terracotta tiles. Building Type : Mosque. Distinguished Feature : The use of Sandstone materials, Travertine slab walls Traditional Roof tiles Design is based on variations of Square and Cubes. Basic Outline Geometry
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Building Analysis -The Umayyad Mosque
August 20, 2015
Building Analysis -The Umayyad Mosque
Building Analysis - The Umayyad Mosque Name of Building : The Umayyad Mosque [The Great Mosque of Damascus ] Location : Damascus, Syria Year of construction : 705-715A.D./85-96A.H Materials : Stone, Marble, Tile, Mosaic. Building Type : Mosque [Jame' جامع] Distinguished Feature : Vast central courtyard, three square minarets, small dome resting on the South facade [ the building as a whole is giving a feel
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Building Analysis - Dome of the Rock
July 16, 2015
Building Analysis - Dome of the Rock
Building Analysis - Dome of the Rock Name of Building : Dome of the RockLocation : Al Quds, Palestine Year of construction : A.H. 71 , A.D. 691Materials : Exterior :Glass, Plaster, Wood, Gold , Stone. Interior : Mosaic, Marble, Engraved wood, Printed leather, Bronze. Building Type : Mosque Ruling Period : UmmayadsDistinguished Feature : Golden Dome,
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Hi, I'm Dana Krystle, an Architectural Designer, Artist and Author with a passion for experimental approaches & techniques. A German Jordanian University Graduate with multiple experiences in the field of Landscape Architecture, Heritage Conservation, Exhibition Design and Architecture Design. Her style was defined as Contemporary, Abstract and Uncanny. You will find her work posted in multiple websites showcasing her Architectural designs, Abstract Paintings, Travel Photography and the occasional Poetry excerpts which she publishes a -collection of- on a yearly basis.