Category Archives: Mosque
Fatima Ladak // Competition Brief Final Output
After 2 prototypes of the competition brief package, the final version is now complete. The inner sheets are now a series of thinner gsm paper type while the outer sheets are heavyweight and matt. This allows the folder to hold
Fatima Ladak // Competition Brief Final Output
After 2 prototypes of the competition brief package, the final version is now complete. The inner sheets are now a series of thinner gsm paper type while the outer sheets are heavyweight and matt. This allows the folder to hold
Fatima Ladak // Competition Brief Precedents
In order to understand the structure and content required within competition briefs, I looked at the AIA Handbook of Architectural Design Competitions. This set out a structure of 3 sections: 1. Procedural Rules 2. The Project Program 3. Submission Requirements I also looked at
Fatima Ladak // Competition Brief Precedents
In order to understand the structure and content required within competition briefs, I looked at the AIA Handbook of Architectural Design Competitions. This set out a structure of 3 sections: 1. Procedural Rules 2. The Project Program 3. Submission Requirements I also looked at
Fatima Ladak // Light in Mosques
While developing the competition brief, I have looked at the concept of qualities of light within spiritual spaces. It is evident that light has been a key consideration for hundreds of years within mosque architecture, as the directionality is said
Fatima Ladak // Light in Mosques
While developing the competition brief, I have looked at the concept of qualities of light within spiritual spaces. It is evident that light has been a key consideration for hundreds of years within mosque architecture, as the directionality is said
Fatima Ladak // Competition Brief Poster
The next stage for the CoLAB project is to construct a competition brief for the general public to enter. Having looked at various competition brief posters on various websites such as RIBA and archdaily, the following is a poster designed
Fatima Ladak // Competition Brief Poster
The next stage for the CoLAB project is to construct a competition brief for the general public to enter. Having looked at various competition brief posters on various websites such as RIBA and archdaily, the following is a poster designed
Jac Doody// Birmingham Central Mosque
Within this section of the BCM project, we have been asked to produce a competition brief that can be sent to architects to create a new vision for the mosque. I have been looking into the use of social
Jac Doody// Birmingham Central Mosque
Within this section of the BCM project, we have been asked to produce a competition brief that can be sent to architects to create a new vision for the mosque. I have been looking into the use of social
Fatima Ladak // Presentation Feedback & CoLAB reflection
Following both presentations to the Mosque and Birmingham City Council members in mid December, the clients and the Council members responded quite positively to certain areas, specifically the idea utilising parking for multiple uses in order to generate a source
Fatima Ladak // Presentation Feedback & CoLAB reflection
Following both presentations to the Mosque and Birmingham City Council members in mid December, the clients and the Council members responded quite positively to certain areas, specifically the idea utilising parking for multiple uses in order to generate a source
Jac Doody// Birmingham Central Mosque
ANALYSIS// While analysing the propositions we were tasked with coming up with a number of criteria to assess it against, one that came out of the interviews was the need for a new typology within mosque design, this ‘british’
Jac Doody// Birmingham Central Mosque
ANALYSIS// While analysing the propositions we were tasked with coming up with a number of criteria to assess it against, one that came out of the interviews was the need for a new typology within mosque design, this ‘british’
Jac Doody// Birmingham Central Mosque
On our initial visit to the mosque, we decided to explore the surrounding context to see what other activities go on in Highgate. On the adjacent street there stands a Catholic church, this difference in religion seems to go unnoticed
Jac Doody// Birmingham Central Mosque
On our initial visit to the mosque, we decided to explore the surrounding context to see what other activities go on in Highgate. On the adjacent street there stands a Catholic church, this difference in religion seems to go unnoticed
Fatima Ladak // ZSP Analysis
A second proposal by ZSP was analysed in order to give feedback to the mosque members. As a group we analysed the design via the same four criteria as Broadway Malyan. 1. Access: They have reconfigured the vehicular access point, by
Fatima Ladak // ZSP Analysis
A second proposal by ZSP was analysed in order to give feedback to the mosque members. As a group we analysed the design via the same four criteria as Broadway Malyan. 1. Access: They have reconfigured the vehicular access point, by
Fatima Ladak // Broadway Malyan Analysis
Having been given a previous proposal submitted for the Central Mosque design, as a group we analysed four criteria: access to the site, parking spaces allocated, the internal spaces and the aesthetics. Broadway Malyan: 1. Access points have primarily stayed the
Fatima Ladak // Broadway Malyan Analysis
Having been given a previous proposal submitted for the Central Mosque design, as a group we analysed four criteria: access to the site, parking spaces allocated, the internal spaces and the aesthetics. Broadway Malyan: 1. Access points have primarily stayed the
Fatima Ladak // Schedule of Uses
Having fulling analysed the annual calendar received from the Central Mosque, the diagram below illustrates that usage of the mosque throughout a full week based on a 24 hour clock. The prayer times used, indicate the entire period of each
Fatima Ladak // Schedule of Uses
Having fulling analysed the annual calendar received from the Central Mosque, the diagram below illustrates that usage of the mosque throughout a full week based on a 24 hour clock. The prayer times used, indicate the entire period of each
Andrew Nock | Mosque Interview Summary
Following the preparation of a list of questions, interviews were carried out at the Central Mosque on the 14th November. The pairing of myself and Naheeda held 3 interviews, two of which involved two mosque members and the other just
Andrew Nock | Mosque Interview Summary
Following the preparation of a list of questions, interviews were carried out at the Central Mosque on the 14th November. The pairing of myself and Naheeda held 3 interviews, two of which involved two mosque members and the other just
Owen Lewis // Tesco Proposal, Bristol Street
Tesco Proposal on Bristol Road w/ 591 car park spaces (May 2011) next to the new landscaped route that links onto the shops at the bottom of Gooch Street, part of the Big City Plan
Owen Lewis // Tesco Proposal, Bristol Street
Tesco Proposal on Bristol Road w/ 591 car park spaces (May 2011) next to the new landscaped route that links onto the shops at the bottom of Gooch Street, part of the Big City Plan
Owen Lewis // Interview Summary
With our group looking more into the study of the urban context, we tried to aim our interview questions at the board members vision of the mosque, how the spaces are used and developed, and about relevant issues regarding the
Owen Lewis // Interview Summary
With our group looking more into the study of the urban context, we tried to aim our interview questions at the board members vision of the mosque, how the spaces are used and developed, and about relevant issues regarding the
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