Mosque of Malaysia - Modernistic Architecture
Modernistic Architecture are ideas that relate to notion of which true architecture is one that rejects historic revivalism in any form, historical evolution of architectural design, that rejects ornamentation in any form, traditional element of any nature and exclusiveness of design. Modernistic architecture however celebrates abstraction in forms of practicality and also celebrate the structural expression in architecture. Two important elements of architecture in modernistic architecture are:
- Expressionism
- Structuralism
Modernistic Expressionism Architecture
'Modernistic Expressionism’ as any form of architecture that carries a metaphoric message through the use of structurally expressive form.
The Negeri Sembilan State mosque uses a series of intersecting reinforced concrete conoid to refer to the horn-like gable roofs of the Minang traditional architecture.
The reference to the ‘bumbung gonjong’ is uniquely expressed in the structural play of the conoids.
The architect had not resorted to the simplistic revivalism alternative of the traditional roof but has reinterpreted it in an abstract but creative way.
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| Negeri Sembilan State Mosque - Seremban |
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| 2nd level main entrance of the State Mosque of Negeri Sembilan - Seremban |
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| Aerial View of Negeri Sembilan State Mosque - Seremban |
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| The large chandelier in the main prayer hall. |
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| The roofing architecture design gathered from the shape of buffalo horn | . | |
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| Another view of Negeri Sembilan State Mosque. |
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| Maximum utilization of the main prayer hall. |
Modernistic Expressionism and Structuralism
The Masjid Negara is the best example of the combination of a modernistic reinterpretation of traditional Malay Architecture with a folded plate ‘dome’ with a metaphor of a royal umbrella.
The Masjid Negara is the best example of the combination of a modernistic reinterpretation of traditional Malay Architecture with a folded plate ‘dome’ with a metaphor of a royal umbrella. Used an extensive set of serambi or verandah space with light courts and air wells to provide ample daylighting and passive cooling to the building.
MODERNISTIC STRUCTURALISM
Main structural system used reinforced concrete frames and shell.
The folded plate and intersecting conoidal shells are seen as progressive images that can be attached to the dynamism of Islam.
There is also a number of buildings of steel as the main structure with metal decks or Teflon stretched tents as the roofing.
The form of the structures can be said to be borne solely by the architects because clients at whichever level of society are unable to understand or converse in the structural language and intricacies of structural metaphors.
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| National Mosque - Kuala Lumpur |
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| National Mosque - The compound of the mosque. |
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| National Mosque - Main Prayer Hall |
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| National Mosque - Interior View |
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| National Mosque Malaysia - Aerial View |
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