INNOVATIVE APPROACHES IN THE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN OF CONTEMPORARY MOSQUES IN TURKEY

Abstract

In this study, regarding mosque architecture, the development of 20th century mosque architecture in Turkey is tried to be clarified by means of examining the design approaches in today’s architecture. Some samples concerning development of contemporary design are selected, and these samples are examined in terms of form and functional relation, space organization, general architectural properties, and the use of traditional elements. In this way, the situation of contemporary mosque architecture in Turkey, traditional plan specifications, and the schematic innovations in the functional and symbolic usage of elements which are unchanging components of mosque architecture such as dome, minaret, direction niche (mihrab), pulpit (minbar), preaching stand and courtyard as well as modern style and order pursuits are tried to be presented.

Keywords

• Mosque
• Ottoman architecture
• Contemporary architecture
• architectural elements