Islamic Architecture and Interiors: Challenges versus Opportunities | ||
| بحوث في العلوم و الفنون النوعية | ||
| Volume 3, Issue 2, December 2016, Pages 174-194 PDF (292.45 K) | ||
| Document Type: أوراق بحثية محکمة. | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/balexu.2016.198068 | ||
| Author | ||
| Ali Saleh Alnajadah | ||
| The Public Authority for Applied Education and Training (PAAET), Kuwait | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Islamic Architecture and Interiors (IA&I) have been significantly influenced by the globalization concept and practices, accelerated technical advancement, growing environmental concerns, and frequent economic and political instabilities. As a result, the IA&I along with many other applied fields related to Muslim's lives and cultures suffered significantly. Therefore, the main objectives of this paper are to: 1) explore the relationship between Islamic Architecture and Islamic Interiors (IA&I), 2) identify the main characteristics of IA&I, 3) study the current status of IA&I, 4) highlight major factors currently influencing IA&I, 5) recognize major efforts taken to encourage and revitalize IA&I, 6) forecast possible future trends in IA&I, and finally 7) suggest a strategy with a working plans to insure proper revitalization and flourishment of IA&I. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Islam; Islamic; Architecture; Interior Design; Interiors; Exteriors | ||
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