Hisham Mortada, Ph.D., AIAHisham Mortada, Ph.D., AIA
Verified • 2ndProfessor of ArchitectureProfessor of Architecture12 hours ago • Edited • Visible to anyone on or off LinkedIn
Verified • 2ndProfessor of ArchitectureProfessor of Architecture12 hours ago • Edited • Visible to anyone on or off LinkedIn
The Concept of Sukūn سكون (Tranquility)
This book explores several interesting concepts related to the built environment of early Muslim communities. One of them is the concept of Sukūn سكون, which means tranquility, peacefulness, or a sense of inner and spatial harmony.
The discussion examines how tranquility was achieved in traditional built environment، beginning at the urban scale, in the form of the city and its neighborhoods, and extending to the architectural scale of buildings or dwellings.
- How was tranquility created in the cities, neighborhoods, and homes of the past?
- Was it a natural outcome of the way of life, or a deliberate result of design or planning ordinances?
- Does tranquility in today’s fast-paced world conflict with the quick rhythm of modern life and the complex needs of contemporary societies?
Read the book to find the answers.
This book explores several interesting concepts related to the built environment of early Muslim communities. One of them is the concept of Sukūn سكون, which means tranquility, peacefulness, or a sense of inner and spatial harmony.
The discussion examines how tranquility was achieved in traditional built environment، beginning at the urban scale, in the form of the city and its neighborhoods, and extending to the architectural scale of buildings or dwellings.
- How was tranquility created in the cities, neighborhoods, and homes of the past?
- Was it a natural outcome of the way of life, or a deliberate result of design or planning ordinances?
- Does tranquility in today’s fast-paced world conflict with the quick rhythm of modern life and the complex needs of contemporary societies?
Read the book to find the answers.
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