The Assyafah Mosque: The Design And Structure Of The Mosque

A mosque is a place of worship for Muslims. The Assyafah mosque portrays a modern look of Islam by having the arabesque which exist in Islam’s art and architecture. The materials used for the mosque are fair-faced concrete and aluminum is used for the arabesque screens to create a dramatic effect. Hence, the design and structure of the mosque creates a place for the people to feel safe and protected in a sacred place.
Although prayers can be done privately, either indoor or outdoor, the Muslim community dedicates a space or building for congregational prayer. The materials and the design depends on the culture, heritage and resources of each local Muslim community. The parts of a mosque are practical as they provide a sense of tradition among
The eight fair face concrete arches are three dimensional and provide a free span prayer by transferring the load from the upper three levels. The three-dimensional arches which serve the purpose of transferring the structural loads of the upper three storeys. It help provide a column free span in the lower prayer space. The arch concrete creates a contrast against the interior of the mosque. The concrete arches are a good example of how it look raw but prove to be aesthetically pleasing. At the same time, they serve to guide the eyes of the user towards the four storey high marble clad mihrab wall, bathed in the natural light. It shows the light filtering through, alike to Tadao Ando style of playing with the lights. The column free prayer hall framed by its ribbed and arched fair-faced concrete structure rising from the floor and opening upwards towards the quadruple volume in front of the mihrab wall.
The nature of keeping the elements of Islamic Architecture by using the natural light to seep through the calligraphy patterned frames which art as light filtering. It makes the façade to look lacier by trapping some light and diffuse it with more subtle gradations. The use of geometrical façade assure the Islamic architectural method of using optical effect shows how different thickness of frame define the sophicated
The ablution area in most mosques in Singapore is a place to cleanse. The use of water as a cleansing and life giving its element. There is two reflective pools which is lit by the air wells and raised to the eye level which the user perform their ablution rites under cover. After ablution, the prayer emerges through a central staircase into the forecourt. The forecourt is neither from the inside nor the outside from the mosque. It creates a space before entering the main prayer hall. The space helps to gather one’s composure before entering the hall. As you make your way up from the stairs, you are being greeted by the three dimensional arched which curves upwards as well as towards the centre of the mihrab wall to the