Modern Islamic Garden Design
Visions for contemporary islamic garden design.
Modern islamic garden design. The islamic garden design of ancient civilizations such as persia turkey asia india egypt and morocco to name but a few is still in evidence as archeological sites and occasionally continued gardens. Look for courses that can teach you the essentials in detail. Therefore the sense of the islamic garden are well adapted in the modern world.
Persian gardens are mostly based on the ancient traditions and religious practices derived from the revealed books besides the factors of. Creating a true islamic or persian garden design is a labour of love and requires extensive knowledge. The design principles of traditional islamic gardens i e.
Abdul latiff zainab and yaman maheran 2017 revisiting andalusian garden. Journal of the malaysian institute of planners 15 1. The islamic garden promotes the concept of simplicity and.
Their most identifiable architectural design reflects the charbagh quadrilateral layout with four smaller gardens divided by walkways or flowing water. The peace and containment of the islamic garden style is the perfect counterpart to our fast paced world and many modern landscapers employ it to create de stressing spaces. This will help landscape architects design modern gardens that have characteristics that echo historic islamic landscapes and thus evoke a sense of islam these design principles will use traditional forms to inspire contemporary designers.
To conclude the physical attributes of the andalusian garden made an essential reference for a contemporary islamic garden design. Issn 1675 6215 e issn 0128 0945. The influence of the spain garden has spread throughout the world until the 20th century and the evidence of the influence can be traced for instance the revival garden in california and mexico.
Desert conditions and sparse vegetation dominate much of the middle east and western to south eastern asia. Unlike english gardens which are often designed for walking islamic gardens are intended for rest reflection and contemplation. At the aga khan centre an educational and cultural hub in london the islamic garden style has been updated for the 21st century and the uk climate.