Rasem Badran who graduated in Architecture from the Former West Germany in the late sixties, inherited and Steamed his talent from his father, a well-known Islamic Artist in the Middle East. 
During his study in Germany he was very active and futuristic in his design approach. Some of his study projects have been published in the late sixties in Europe. In early seventies he was involved professionally in many prestigious projects in West Germany such as Munich Olympic Stadium Complex and others before he coming back to Jordan to explore the hidden values of the local culture.

Badran’s works are based on a methodological approach in defining Architecture as a continuous dialogue between contemporary needs and historical inherited cultural values. 1979 Founding partner Dar Al-Omran 

- From the architect's website | http://rasembadran.com/

Years active : 1990 - Current

Work locations : Jordan, KSA, UAE, Lebanon, Libya, Yemen, Ethiopia, Kurdistan.

Nationality :  Jordanian architect from a Palestinian descent.

Books published : 

• "The Architecture of Rasem Badran: Narratives on People and Place", James Steele (Author), Thames & Hudson (Publisher), ISBN 0-500-34206-7, 2005

Awards:  

• 1995 The Aga Khan Award for Architecture

•  Palestine Award for Architecture 1997
• Arabic Architect first prize-of Arab Housing Ministers Sponsored by Arab League/Cairo 1997 
• 1990 Arab Architecture Award received in Morocco
• 2007 "Al-Hussein Order for Distinguished contribution of the first degree" For his great distinguished efforts in enrichment of modern Islamic architecture 

Rasem Badran, water color

KING ABDULAZIZ PUBLIC LIBRARY PROPOSALAL-RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - 2006

SHEIKH SULTAN BIN ZAYED RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - 2011

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRYMAKKAH, SAUDI ARABIA - 1996

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRYMAKKAH, SAUDI ARABIA - 1996

KING ABDUL AZIZ HISTORIC CENTERAL-RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - 1996 - 1999

From his Daughter's website : Samira Badran

Building Analysis  -  Doha Tower 


Name of Building : Doha Tower (Burj Doha)
Architect : Jean Nouvel 
Location :  Al Corniche Street, West Bay, Doha, Qatar 
Year of construction : 2013
Materials : Aluminum, reflective glass.
Building Type : Office Tower 
Distinguished Feature :  Butterfly" Aluminum elements of different scales according to the orientation In relation to the Sun : 25% North, 40% South, 60% East and West.
Basic Outline Geometry : Cylindrical 
Dimensions : 60,000sqm , Height 231m 

Top most level interior view before full finishing was put in place.

Top most level view of the Ceiling.

Doha Tower Ariel view

Street View of the Tower .

View of the Facade's Aluminum panels inspired by the geometric design of the Mashrabiya.

Building analysis sheets :

Typical Floor Plan | Services (W.C, Circulation, Shafts, Fire escapes...etc) , Closed Offices

Typical Floor Plan | Open plan office design

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Building Analysis  -  Islamic Cemetery in Altach

Name of Building : Islamic Cemetery in Altach, Austria 
Architect : Bernardo Bader 
Location : Altach, Austria 
Year of construction : 2012
Materials : Reinforced concrete, oak, wooden screens. 
Building Type : Cemetery
Distinguished Feature :  Five burial areas marked by red concrete wall designed in a lattice pattern.
Basic Outline Geometry : Regular rectangular elements. 
Dimensions : 468 sqm. 
Religious Importance: Islamic destination for the Muslim minorities in Altach, Austria 

Overall view of the Cemetery

View of the Entrance Facade with the large wooden screen with Islamic geometric patterns

View of the outdoor courtyard

Interior view | The prayer space

Interior view | Gathering space

The Project won the Aga Khan award in 2013.
The citation of the award reads in part : "Simple in expression and poetic in form, it not only engages in the natural landscape in an intelligent manner but it also suspends any notion of declaration. While emphasizing spiritual pluralism, the cemetery also provides the final destination for a minority group in a dominant society  "




Building analysis sheets :

Layout plan

Plan | Main entrance

Plan

*Make sure to check archdaily's blog post on the building for more images and information.


References : 
Architecture Now Vol 10 by Philip Jodidio, you can buy a copy via tachen's website. 
http://www.archdaily.com/269407/islamic-cemetery-in-altach-bernardo-bader
(Aga Khan winner 2013 on youtube) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ggnOb3iU9M

 

Bernard Khoury studied architecture at the Rhode Island school of Design (B.F.A 1990 / B.Arch 1991). He received a Masters in Architectural studies from Harvard University (M.Arch 1993).

He is the co-founder of the Arab Center for Architecture. He was a visiting professor at the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne; l'Ecole Speciale d'Architecture in Paris and the American University of Beirut. He has lectured and exhibited his work in prestigious academic institutions in Europe and the U.S including a solo show of his work given by the International Forum for Contemporary Architecture at the Aedes gallery in Berlin (2003) and numerous group shows including YOUprison at the Fondazione Sandretto in Torino (2008) and SPACE at the opening show of the MAXXI museum in Rome (2010). He was the co-curator and architect of the Kingdom of Bahrain's national pavilion at the Venice Biennale's 14th International Architecture Exhibition in 2014. His work has been extensively published by the professional press.

- From the architect's website |  http://bernardkhoury.com/profile.php

Years active : 2001 - Current

Work locations : Lebanon, Italy, United states, France, Germany, United Arab Emirates.

Nationality : Lebanese

Books published : 

• "Local Heroes" - A passionate auto-biography and reflection on his work.
• you can read more of his published works via his press page on his website http://bernardkhoury.com/media.php

Awards:  

• Honorable mention of the Borromini prize | architects under 40 years of age, Rome (2001).
• The Architecture + Award. (2004).

AL ZORAH RESORT (R1), Ajaman UAE , mixed used development

AL ZORAH RESORT (R1), Ajaman UAE , mixed used development

PLOT # 893,Beirut, Lebanon,residential

PLOT # 893,Beirut, Lebanon,residential

VITRUVIUS IN QUARANTINE, Milan Italy Installation 2015

VITRUVIUS IN QUARANTINE, Milan Italy Installation 2015

Building Analysis  -   Mosque of Ibn Tulun

Name of Building : The Mosque of Ahmad Ibn Ţūlūn
Location : Fustat | Cairo, Egypt 
Year of construction : completed 879 A.D
Materials : Age Bricks
Building Type : Mosque
Distinguished Feature : new building techniques, free standing wall, vast land areas.
Basic Outline Geometry : Two squares and one rectangle
Dimensions :162 x 162
Religious Importance: built by Ibn Tulun, oldest mosque in Cairo.

Ariel View of | Mosque of Ibn Tulun

Pillars on the eastern side hall | Mosque of Ibn Tulun

Interior shot through the courtyard | Mosque of Ibn Tulun

Exterior walls and minaret   | Mosque of Ibn Tulun

Dimensions of outer walls and inner courtyard

Dimension of outer walls and inner courtyard

Exterior walls and location of minaret

References :
Islamic Art and Architecture, 650–1250

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Building Analysis  -  The Great mosque of Samaraa

Name of Building : The Great Mosque of Samarra.
Location :  Samarra, Iraq.
Year of construction :847-861A.H
Materials : baked bricks, clay, walls were panelled with mosaics of dark blue glass.
Building Type : Mosque [Jame' جامع]
Distinguished Feature : The Malwiya Minaret [Spiral minaret] - the spiraling cone is 52 meters high and 33 meters wide at the base.
Basic Outline Geometry : Rectangle in plan. outer rectangle dimension (444mx156m)
Dimensions :  444x156 m | Height (outer wall) : 10 meters, minaret (52 meters height)
Religious Importance:was once the largest mosque in the Islamic world built by Caliph Al-Mutawakkil.

Ariel view of the great mosque

The Great Mosque of Samarra - Plan | Outer wall dimensions

The Great Mosque of Samarra - Plan | inner courtyard dimensions

The Great Mosque of Samarra - Plan | Prayer hall

The Great Mosque of Samarra - Plan | Zeyada

The Great Mosque of Samarra - Plan | Location of Malwiya minaret

The Great Mosque of Samarra - Plan | Outer wall height

Malwiya minaret

References :
-Islamic Art and Architecture, 650–1250
-Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Mosque_of_Samarra
-Web references
http://www.atlastours.net/iraq/samarra.html
http://www.amusingplanet.com/2014/08/the-great-mosque-of-samarra.html

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