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1. Synopsis........................................................................................................................... 8
1.1 Objective................................................................................................................. 8
1.2 Expected Outcome..................................................................................................9
3. Literature Study..............................................................................................................10
Thesis Report V-SPARC VIT
3.1 The Origin..............................................................................................................10
3.2 The Mosque.......................................................................................................... 10
3.2.1 The Origin of Mosque................................................................................... 11
3.2.2 Role of the Mosque...................................................................................... 12
3.2.3 Essential Architectural Elements in a Mosque............................................. 12
3.2.4 Evolution of Mosques Across Millennia..............................................................14
3.2.4.1 First Millennium (600-1000 CE).................................................................14
3.2.4.2 Second Millennium (1000-2000 CE)......................................................... 17
3.2.4.3 Third Millennium (2000-present)............................................................... 19
3.2.4.4 Inference......................................................................................................... 20
4. Case-studies...................................................................................................................20
3.1 Contemporary Innovations in Mosque Architecture.............................................. 20
3.1.1 Sancaklar Mosque, Turkey........................................................................... 20
3.1.2 KAFD Grand Mosque, KSA..........................................................................23
3.1.3 Gargash Mosque, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.......................................... 25
3.2 Inference............................................................................................................... 28
1. Site Analysis...................................................................................................................30
4.1 Location....................................................................................................................30
4.2 Dimension................................................................................................................ 31
4.3 Site photos............................................................................................................... 32
4.4 Climate Data.............................................................................................................32
4.5 Context.....................................................................................................................34
4.6 Connectivity..............................................................................................................35
4.7 Topography...............................................................................................................36
4.8 Edge type and condition...........................................................................................37
4.9 Standards.................................................................................................................37
5. Design Approach........................................................................................................... 39
5.1 Site plan................................................................................................................... 39
5.2 Floor plans of mosque..............................................................................................40
5.2.1 Basement floor................................................................................................ 40
5.2.2 ground floor plan............................................................................................. 40
5.2.3 First floor plan..................................................................................................41
5.3 Sections....................................................................................................................41
5.4 Elevation...................................................................................................................42
5.5 Exploded View..........................................................................................................42
5.6 Visuals......................................................................................................................43
5.4 Floor plans of Experience Center.............................................................................44
5.4.1 Ground floor.......................................................................................................... 45
5.4.2 First floor plan........................................................................................................45