Architectural Research 01

Research Coordinator: Prof Dr Mohamed Yusoff Abbas
Research Advisor: Assoc Prof Ar Faridah Adnan (APAM)

Thesis: Articulation of the circular dome with the rectangular prayer hall in Malaysian mosques

Researched by: Amirul Asyraf Bin Ahmad Nawir
Program: Bachelor of Science in Architecture (LAM1 & RIBA1)
University: MARA University of Technology (UiTM)
Duration : 1 year (2009-2010)

ARTICULATION OF THE CIRCULAR DOME WITH THE RECTANGULAR PRAYER HALL
IN MALAYSIAN MOSQUES

Acknowledgement
List of Plates
List of Figures
List of Tables
List of Appendices
Glossary
Table of Content
Abstract
Acknowledgement

CHAPTER 1 - Introduction
1.1   Introduction
1.2   Background of Study
1.3   Problem Statement
1.4   Objectives
1.5   Research Questions
1.6   Significance of Study
1.7   Research Design
1.8   Limitation & Delimitation
1.9   Chapter Summary 

CHAPTER 2 - Literature Review
2.1   Introduction
2.2   Liturgical Basis in Mosque Design
               2.2.1   Entrance
               2.2.2   Ablution Area
               2.2.3   Prayer Hall
               2.2.4   Mimbar
               2.2.5   Mihrab
2.3   Construction of Prayer Hall & Dome
2.4   Articulation Between Rectangular Prayer Hall & Circular Dome
2.5   Traditional Methods of Articulation
               2.5.1   Trompe
               2.5.2   Squinch
               2.5.3   Pendentive
2.6   Chapter Summary

CHAPTER 3 - Research Design
3.1   Introduction
3.2   Interview
3.3   Observation
3.4   Compilation of Documents
3.5   Data Analysis Procedure
3.6   Chapter Summary 

CHAPTER 4 - Research Findings
4.1   Introduction
4.2   Al-Mizan Mosque, Putrajaya 
               4.2.1   Background
               4.2.2   Articulation of Dome & Prayer Hall
4.3   Al-Bukhary Mosque, Kuala Lumpur 
               4.3.1   Background
               4.3.2   Articulation of Dome & Prayer Hall

4.4   Bandar DiRaja Klang Mosque, Selangor

               4.4.1   Background
               4.4.2   Articulation of Dome & Prayer Hall

4.5  Chapter Summary

CHAPTER 5 - Analysis & Discussion
5.1   Introduction
5.2   Data Analysis
5.3   Chapter Summary 

CHAPTER 6 - Conclusion

6.1   Introduction
6.2   Chapter Summarized
6.3   Conclusion 

References
Appendices