The conceptualization of Western architecture became a prominent force in Ottoman with the advent period westernization that started at beginning eighteenth century during Tulip Era (1718-1730). most important cultural dynamic changed course was imported architectural styles originated Europe. Welcoming western influence state policy persevered throughout nineteenth century. In this century, we...

Building life cycle will never be excused from the existence of defects and deterioration. They are common problems in building, existed in newly build or in aged building. Buildings constructed from wood are indeed affected by its agent and serious defects and damages can reduce values to a building. In repair works, it is important to identify the causes and repair techniques that best suites...

Koca Sinan Pasha Mosque is one of the oldest classical mosques built in Kosova during reign Ottoman Empire (1389-1912). The mosque bore name its donor and was completed 1594/95. It located a small town southern part country, Kaçanik. Regarding compositional scheme, monument belongs to examples Ottoman-style Balkans with local elements. Its scheme comprises prayer hall, portico, minaret. paper f...

This study examines the symbolic preaching of Chinese Islam at Muhammad Cheng Hoo Mosque, Purbalingga Regency, Central Java. A place worship that has become a symbol house for Muslims in particular and general. The architecture building which is unique, interesting, similar to temple as Confucian people distinctive feature Islamic treasures. Mosque an attraction, from physical side, it not so v...

The brick ornamentation in Islamic architecture represents the unique skill of the architectural artists and we have seen the perfection of this kind of art during the Seljuk period. There is little information about the process of developing brick art in the architecture of Islamic mosque in Iran, and it has not yet been dealt with as it is worthy of this precious art. Therefore, it is necessa...