Translating Tradition into Dynamic Facades - ArchDaily
2014年5月29日 · Visible from a close distance, the metallic brise soleil on the south facade has fine and precise details similar to those of the traditional mashrabiya. At first the structure might appear as...
Mashrabiya - Wikipedia
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.
Reimagining The Mashrabiya: Functionality and Symbolism in ... - ArchDaily
2024年3月18日 · For centuries, arid environments have solved the problem of light, privacy, and heat through a statement architectural feature of Islamic and Arab architecture, the mashrabiya. Crafted from...
Gallery of Light Matters: Mashrabiyas - Translating Tradition into ...
'Mashrabiya' facade at Al Bahr Towers, Abu Dhabi, UAE. Architecture: Aedas UK. Image © Christian Richters
Mashrabiya in Contemporary Architecture — ABIYA
2020年10月2日 · The Mashrabiya is employed to provide a floating effect by using a new interpretation, where the wooden lattice is re-imagined in the structure of a stone layer that covers the whole house. The façades are formed using the Mashrabiya concept merged with stone work without any design, parameters or consideration of patterns.
Mashrabiya: Architectural Elegance and Cultural Heritage
The mashrabiya projects from the building facade, expanding interior space and offering a vantage point to observe the outside world. Durable woods like teak or cedar are used, treated with natural oils for longevity, showcasing architectural knowledge and environmental adaptation.
The Mashrabiya - IRAM Group
Holes of light and shadow are based on patterns found in traditional Islamic architecture - broken facades, narrow streets, inner courtyards and air shafts. It is a 200-meter-high tower with a structural glass facade that has a multi-layered decoration. It is distinguished from the usual skyscrapers in that it has a moderate design.
Mashrabiya - It's five functional dimensions — ABIYA
2022年1月8日 · The Mashrabiya, as studied by Hassan Fathy (1986), represents an architectural screen that has five functional dimensions that are achieved through parametric variation in the material thickness and member density: controlling the passage of light, controlling the air flow, reducing the temperature of the air current, raising the humidity of ...
Islamic Architectural Heritage: Mashrabiya, from Tradition to ...
Mashrabiya has been reshaped and reintroduced in terms of its materiality, scale and utility. The study explores transformation of Mashrabiya from a heritage feature of ornamentation to a climate responsive façade system against harsh desert sun of the Middle East, which contributes to substantial amount of energy saving.
Sustainable Building Façades: Modern Usages of the Traditional Mashrabiya
2018年6月1日 · With modern technology, Mashrabiya has been reintroduced with changes in its design, mechanism, and materials. This study examined the use of Mashrabiya inhistorical and environmental aspects...