Surrounding the Mosque Architecture

Masjid Salman ITB, the concept of Vertical and Horizontalisme

Growth in the architecture of mosques in Indonesia in line with the development of Islamic teachings that go in people's lives in Indonesia. Form of local tradition that when Islam came mingled with elements of Hinduism, later became a mosque architectural forms in Indonesia. Habits that complement traditional building area, also became the completeness of the mosques - such as local building materials, roof typical of the region as well as the factors existing positions in the area of ​​life.
A number of mosques built in different regions always highlight the elements of an area with traditional values. Because of its attachment to the traditional local culture is very strong, the mosque can survive in a long time, because it is in early development of Islam in Indonesia, the mosque appeared as a traditional-style building that area. Sebutlaah like architecture. Great Mosque of Demak, its architectural form is the development of the marquee. Similarly, the Tower of the Holy Mosque is the Islamic form of acculturation to the Hindu Majapahit building patterned gate.

Universal

After the Republic of Indonesia stands, many mosques founded with the concept of the thinking of young intellectuals, the very attention to practical functions. That's why later mosque architecture that appears to vary, especially in the design style dome. It can be seen one of them is a form of architectural mosque south of Salman ITB, Bandung, Jl opposite the mosque there. Ganesha has an architectural form that dared to break away from the style elements that give a special feature on the mosque before such use of the dome.

Masjid Salman ITB, which was built in the decade of the 1960s to apply the concept of thinking two lecturers of ITB, which is majoring in Fine Arts lecturer Prof. Sadali Numan Architecture and lecturer, as a tribute to them both kobsep thought they immortalized the name became the name of the mosque - Salman is an abbreviation of the name Sadali and Numan. The uniqueness of architectural form is the Salman Mosque on the roof made of concrete shaped concave. Visible roof form implies the hand of a man who was praying. Concave roof form is matched with a simple form of the tower, as if human hands that catch up.

The rationale of this mosque is to apply the concept of 'vertical' and 'horisontalisme'. The concept is a consequence of vertical human relationship with God at the top. Humans are small, helpless before the Almighty God Almighty, that man must glorify God in all its attitudes and actions. While the concept of 'Horizontal' is the essence of the relationship amongst humans, in accordance with the teachings of religion. The concept of 'vertical-horizontal' This is the nature of the relationship amongst human beings in accordance with the teachings of religion. The concept of 'vertical-horizontal "is a universal concept that exist in all religious teachings. The rationale is what causes the manifestation of architectural Masjid Salman ITB are not using the dome, arch, arches and ornaments. But the patterns of vertical-horizontal lines on the architectural form of the mosque.

Rationale 'vertical-horizontal' on Salman mosque shown explicitly through the concrete columns that bear the roof, as well as offset by the application of decorative elements filigree wall which also serves to reduce the sun's rays horizontally. Being Salman Mosque is an illustration of the embodiment of the mosque which has a utility function for all activities, both religious activities and the activities of working people in general, which tercemin of organizing space.

On the front porch or patio courtyard mosque there is ample associated with terraces terraces Mosque. In the main room for prayer, the mihrab there comes a simple unadorned pulpit. Above the foyer there is a special space for women who attend the mosque. The mosque is supported by several spaces, such as the library, lecture halls and places of religious education. Salman mosque also provides space for service activities, such as canteen and bookstore, for kesajahteraan. Tower of the mosque is quite separate from the main building, but it remains part of the unity of mosque building.

Simple

So in essence, simplicity of form implies universal Salman Mosque which implies a vertical relationship with God and horizontal relationship with fellow human beings, found in all religions in the world. While the courage to realize the concave roof of the mosque, clearly influenced by the concept of thinking that carries the banner of modern architecture. From the standpoint of modern architectural form into this architecture to have broken away from the traditional rules.

Through the simplicity of architectural form, trying disclosed universal significance of the place of Muslim worship, functional and does not override the rules of Islam. Thus, the architectural form emerged from the Salman Mosque of Islamic intellectual thought that has understood the nature of the universality of all religions and have foresight, so that the form of mosque architecture would not be weathered by age.

In essence, the simplicity of the architectural form of the mosque has emerged since the first mosque built by Prophet Muhammad SAW. The mosque was first built by Prophet Muhammad SAW sangant it simple. Prototype mosque he is 'mosque field', because the main element is a field in the middle of the floor plan and surrounded by a parapet. This concept is also an old Arab custom custom forms that utilize the open field between the wall-wall, to accommodate the activities of meetings and other life activities.

So, the Prophet Muhammad based on human intuition or principle set up something on the ground, with the aim to provide a place and serve the needs of the community that occurs spontaneously at the time. Thus, the architecture of the mosque was originally not a magnificent building, full of beauty with the characteristics of architectural grandeur in his physical appearance, but it is very simple and functional. (Source: Bali Post, December 2, 2001).