ISLAMIC ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE: MASHRABIYA

Islamic architectural heritage is often distinct in its construction and designation. Its elements were designed to respond effectively and dynamically to the psychological, physical, social, environmental, and religious requirements of the time and place in which they appear. The present article di...

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Published in:WIT Transactions on the Built Environment 2018-01, Vol.177, p.245
Main Author: AYMAN FATHY ASHOUR
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Architecture
Middle Ages
Urban areas
Urban environments
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Summary:Islamic architectural heritage is often distinct in its construction and designation. Its elements were designed to respond effectively and dynamically to the psychological, physical, social, environmental, and religious requirements of the time and place in which they appear. The present article discusses Islamic architecture, demonstrating that the elements of Islamic architectural heritage were created under a number of psychological, social, environmental, and religious forces and constraints. The paper then explores the individual forces and constraints that shaped one traditional Islamic architectural element called “mashrabiya,” a type of oriel window enclosed in carved wooden latticework. The mashrabiya has been a popular feature of traditional Arabic and Islamic architecture since the Middle Ages, appearing in the built environment all the way up to the mid-20th century.
ISSN:1746-4498
1743-3509
DOI:10.2495/IHA180211