Comments on: The Vanishing Mosque by RUX Design for Traffic http://www.dezeen.com/2010/07/19/the-vanishing-mosque-by-rux-design-for-traffic/ architecture and design magazine Wed, 22 May 2013 15:23:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Zamnah http://www.dezeen.com/2010/07/19/the-vanishing-mosque-by-rux-design-for-traffic/comment-page-1/#comment-1111505 Zamnah Thu, 21 Feb 2013 04:07:00 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/?p=87934#comment-1111505 The design concept reflects the ignorance of the fundamentals of the liturgical requirements in creating and organizing spaces for a mosque. One of the attributes of good architecture is creating comfortable space for people to use. In this case, it reflects the mere insensitivity of the designer to climatic conditions. There is a sensible way of incorporating a public space like a plaza and spiritual activities. To a certain extent there should be a designated comfortable area for prayers as the overspill can flow into the public space, i.e. shaded open plaza/garden, especially during major congregations of the year. The design concept reflects the ignorance of the fundamentals of the liturgical requirements in creating and organizing spaces for a mosque.

One of the attributes of good architecture is creating comfortable space for people to use. In this case, it reflects the mere insensitivity of the designer to climatic conditions.

There is a sensible way of incorporating a public space like a plaza and spiritual activities. To a certain extent there should be a designated comfortable area for prayers as the overspill can flow into the public space, i.e. shaded open plaza/garden, especially during major congregations of the year.

]]> By: OrSchevi http://www.dezeen.com/2010/07/19/the-vanishing-mosque-by-rux-design-for-traffic/comment-page-1/#comment-940243 OrSchevi Fri, 06 Apr 2012 00:07:08 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/?p=87934#comment-940243 Something like Louis Khan! But nice project. Something like Louis Khan! But nice project.

]]> By: Seb Miller http://www.dezeen.com/2010/07/19/the-vanishing-mosque-by-rux-design-for-traffic/comment-page-1/#comment-895518 Seb Miller Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:42:28 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/?p=87934#comment-895518 Lovely design, but so impractical I hope it never gets built. The architects have developed a unique scheme, but one that does not satisfy it's core user group. It fails on so many issues, I wonder if they have a basic understanding of the religion...... - Forcing people to pray twice a day in blistering sun with no shade and overwhelming glare. (This is the UAE with 45 degree C temperatures and high humidity.) - Placing the Imam at higher level than the people, which sets the wrong signal symbolically. (The beautty of Islam is that everyone is at the same level....and different to say, Roman Catholism where the clergy are physically (and doctrinely) on a higher level to the lay people). - Allowing people to walk / sit / drink on a place where people pray with their heads touching the ground. (Anyone want to put their head to a dirty kerb stone?) I'm all for new design approaches to Mosques, but please.... give us something that works!!! This concept needs to be thought out more.... Lovely design, but so impractical I hope it never gets built. The architects have developed a unique scheme, but one that does not satisfy it's core user group. It fails on so many issues, I wonder if they have a basic understanding of the religion……

- Forcing people to pray twice a day in blistering sun with no shade and overwhelming glare. (This is the UAE with 45 degree C temperatures and high humidity.)

- Placing the Imam at higher level than the people, which sets the wrong signal symbolically. (The beautty of Islam is that everyone is at the same level….and different to say, Roman Catholism where the clergy are physically (and doctrinely) on a higher level to the lay people).

- Allowing people to walk / sit / drink on a place where people pray with their heads touching the ground. (Anyone want to put their head to a dirty kerb stone?)

I'm all for new design approaches to Mosques, but please…. give us something that works!!! This concept needs to be thought out more….

]]> By: Abdulrahman http://www.dezeen.com/2010/07/19/the-vanishing-mosque-by-rux-design-for-traffic/comment-page-1/#comment-497231 Abdulrahman Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:19:48 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/?p=87934#comment-497231 For those wondering why is it in the open air. There is certain prayers such as Eid prayer and Rain prayer that are done in open air. For those wondering why is it in the open air. There is certain prayers such as Eid prayer and Rain prayer that are done in open air.

]]> By: Anon http://www.dezeen.com/2010/07/19/the-vanishing-mosque-by-rux-design-for-traffic/comment-page-1/#comment-496347 Anon Sat, 24 Jul 2010 22:20:15 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/?p=87934#comment-496347 As a Muslim and architect, im always hoping for more contemporary/western architecture be employed to design Masjids. This is simply beautiful. As a Muslim and architect, im always hoping for more contemporary/western architecture be employed to design Masjids. This is simply beautiful.

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