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Ablaq (Arabic: أبلق; particolored; literally 'piebald' [1]) is an architectural technique involving alternating or fluctuating rows of light and dark stone. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It is an Arabic term [ 4 ] describing a technique associated with Islamic architecture in the Arab world . [ 5 ]
A mashrabiya or mashrabiyya (Arabic: مشربية) is an architectural element which is characteristic of traditional architecture in the Islamic world and beyond. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It is a type of projecting oriel window enclosed with carved wood latticework located on the upper floors of a building, sometimes enhanced with stained glass .
"Seluruh Cinta" (All of Love) is a collaborative single by Malaysian artist, Siti Nurhaliza and Indonesian artist, Cakra Khan, released on 21 October 2014.The single was first released in Indonesia as part of the Indonesian version of Siti's seventeenth solo album, Fragmen. [1] "
One of the most common types of construction in the Najd was the use of clay and mudbrick as well as other materials including stones, tamarisk and palm trees. [13] Given the scarce availability of stones and different varieties of trees suitable for construction, the buildings were built with mud or sun-dried bricks and finished with the application of mud plaster.
The journal was developed at the MIT School of Architecture and Planning with the support of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture and debuted in March 2007 and is currently under the editorship of Ashraf M. Salama. It is published by Archnet three times a year (in March, July and November) on the internet.
Islamic architecture comprises the architectural styles of buildings associated with Islam. It encompasses both secular and religious styles from the early history of Islam to the present day. The Islamic world encompasses a wide geographic area historically ranging from western Africa and Europe to eastern Asia.
El-Wakil has received recognition for his contribution to traditional architecture and sustainable building technology for the third world, addressing at an early date the now more widely understood issues of sustainability. In 1980, The Agamy Beach house claimed the first Aga Khan Award for Architecture. El-Wakil shared the award with his ...
Mashrabiya is a traditional element widely used in Saudi Arabia's architecture comprising wooden screens built on the face of a building like a wooden bay window. [19] The function of mashrabiya is to provide a private place and suppresses the strong desert sunlight to keep the room cool. [ 7 ]