Sino-Eclectic Style
The term Sino indicates a chinese influence and Electic which will also indicates the combination of two or more influence of architectural lingo. There are two type of mosque in this category where both are similar in most of the other features such as:
- The differences between the two styles lie in prominent curvature of the roof ridges which is made of concrete - cement.
- The mosque is built at ground level and not raised or stilt like.
- The flooring or slab on grade which are raised about half a meter or less with stone stairways accessing the main ground floor.
- The plan of the mosque proper consists of the enclosed prayer area and the verandah surrounding the main enclosed area in either three side of the square plan or all around the main enclosed structure.
- Also on most occasion the compound of the mosque are fenced with brick wall so with a obvious built up features of the ablution area.
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| Plan and layout of Masjid Lebuh Aceh -Penang |
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| Lebuh Aceh Mosque - Penang |
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| Side View Lebuh Aceh Mosque - Penang |
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| Sino Architecture of Tranquerah Mosque in Malacca |
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| Another view (before refurbished) Tranquerah Mosque- Malacca |
The roof structure is made of timber rafters purlins and sometimes simple trusses. The roof materials is of clay tiles. The whole roof is supported primarily by four central column and nine or twelve perimeter columns
