للمرايا كعنصر أساسي في تزيين المنزل فوائد أكثر من مجرد الإطمئنان علي المظهر، أو إضافة إتساع الي المساحة، فحسن إختيار المرآة وكذا مكان تعليقها يضيف بريقا الي المكان، ويزيد الضوء الطبيعي والصناعي من حولها
مرايا مشابهة من أمازون

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إضافة مساحة الي المكان

إضافة مرآة إلى أي غرفة يكون له دائما تأثيراً كبيراً على المساحة إذا ضعت بشكل صحيح وكان حجم وتصميم الإطار مناسبين لمساحة المكان وأثاثه

تستخدم المرآة أيضا لنشر الضوء الطبيعي فيما حولها وخلق إحساس باتساع أكبر من الواقع، إذا كان لديك فراغ صغير فكر في تركيب مرآة كبيرة؛ فوق مدفأة.. أو متكئة على الجدار في وضع بؤري لزيادة الإضاءة إلى الحد الأقصى، بحيث تعكس الضوء الطبيعي إلى المناطق ذات الإضاءة الخافتة – مما يجعل المساحة الإجمالية أكثر إشراقًا طالما كان ضوء النهار

موقع المرآة… والضوء

وضع المرايا حيث يسقط الضوء هي إحدى أقدم حيل الديكور وأفضلها، فهي تعزز الضوئين الطبيعي والصناعى وتجعل الغرفة أكثر إشراقًا

فالمرآة الموضوعة بعناية مقابل النافذة تعيد صدى الضوء الطبيعي، وكذلك النباتات إذا كانت موجودة

موضع المرآة يكون أحيانا مفتاح التزيين،إطار المرآة
هل تساهم المرايا في تخفيض فاتورة الكهرباء

إذا إخترت مكان المرايا بعناية بجوار مصدر الإضاءة، سواء كانت جانبية أو رئيسية، فسوف نضاعف شدة الإستضائة بلاشك في المساحة المحيطة وتحتاج بالتالى مصابيح أقل

حجم وطراز الإطار

نمط إطار يناسب التصميم

إذا استعملت المرايا في تزيين الفراغ.. فإن حجم وشكل الإطار يكون شيديد الأهمية؛

فالإطارات الكبيرة والمنحوتة أو ذات الألوان الداكنة هي الأنسب للمرايا الكبيرة في الغرف الواسعة ذات الطراز الكلاسيكي المسمي : استيل

أما في الغرف ذات التصميم الحديث- مودرن– فالمرايا ذات الإطارات الأكثر دقة هي الخيار الأفضل. وإذا كانت الغرفة صغيرة بشكل خاص ، فإن المرايا بدون إطار ستعمل على تحسين المساحة دون المساس بها

مرآة الحمام

مرايا الحمام من أمازون

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المرآة في الأثاث

يمكن دمج المرايا في جميع أنماط الأثاث من الخزائن الجانبية إلى إطارات الأسرة أو حتي الأبواب – سيعطي كل تصميم لصفاتهم الانعكاسية بُعدًا جديدًا لقطعة الأثاث

إثراء الأثاث بمرآيا يستحسن أن يكون في الحد الأدنى، لكيلا يتحول الإثراء الي إبتذال، علاوة علي صعوبة صيانة المرآة ونظافتها

تابع المدونة لتصلك مواضيع العمارة والديكور الجديدة

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Among the many architectural styles that flourished in the eighteenth century, two main styles have prevailed and have even competed together. attracting designers, especially for public, governmental, and religious buildings .
Here is a glimpse of each : “the Neo-Gothic and the Neo-Classical”
neogothic-vs-neoclassical-arch

Architectural styles book

The NEO-CLASSICAL

Neo-Classical architecture is seen as a revival of ancient Rome and ancient Greek architecture, in other words, inspired by their classical elements in designing modern buildings. The style began in Italy and France by the Neoclassical movement to become the most prominent in few years.

Some of the easily recognizable institutional and government buildings in Europe and in the United States are neo-classical in style; the most famous example is the United States Capitol Building, Washington, DC“- ( Federal-style)

Key Elements

Neoclassicism at its outset is characterized by a whole-scale revival of entire and grand-scale classical volumes; its design intent then utilizes various classical elements

such as

  • – Triangular pediments; and centered domed roof.

– Simple geometric forms, symmetrical floor plan, and placement of windows ( fenestration)

– Grand tall columns mainly at the elevations with Doric, Ionic, or Corinthian details.

 Corinthian, Doric, and Ionic column heads
Corinthian, Doric, and Ionic column heads

Neoclassical Houses

Although neoclassicism is used in public buildings, the approach is also adapted in private homes, impacting the feature of double portico- photo.

Neoclassical house

Architectural Styles: A Visual Guide Flexibound

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The Neo-Gothic- the Revival

An architectural style that drew its inspiration from medieval architecture and competed with the Neoclassical revivals in the United States and Great Britain.

Though its roots are French, the Gothic approach can be found in churches, cathedrals, and other similar buildings in Europe and beyond.

Palace of Westminster or the House of Parliament- London
Palace of Westminster

Key Elements:

1. Tall buildings

Neo-gothic buildings are often tall as if they are reaching upwards towards the sky. The use of flying supports allowed architects to build up taller, as they could easily spread the weight of this height.

2. Large Rose windows

To flood the light to the space, a circular-shaped window usually found at the top of a gable end that has been inspired by the Roman ‘oculus’

 Rose windows
Rose windows
3. Vaulted ceilings

Vaulted ceilings are made of self-supporting arches, which come in different styles called; barrel, groin, rib, and fan

The ceiling of Notre-Dame of Nice France
The ceiling of Notre-Dame -Nice France
4. Argoyles :

Argoyles are often carved statues of animals like mythical creatures or dragons that had fierce, snarling faces.

 Argoyles-Notre-dame-Paris
Argoyles-of-Notre-dame-Paris
5. Flying buttress:

A sloping beam is erected against a building to support its walls that are extremely popular in gothic architecture. They are usually outside of a building that goes from the upper part of a wall, down to the ground, or lower roofing.

flying buttress sloping beams
Sloping beams to support building walls

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Brief:

While the Neo-Gothic has revived the Gothic style, the Neo-classical aimed to strip away the excesses of Baroque moniments and returns to a purer and more authentic classical style. From the significantly more buildings in Neo-classical style, it seemed that it was alternately preferred over Neo-Gothics, which might be due to the clarity of design elements.

Some critics also claim that Gothic-style buildings are to some extent damp and dark due to small windows which do not suit some type of buildings, while it is contrary in Neo-classic.

References:

http://interiorgaya.blogspot.com/2012/06/neo-classic-house-design.html

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This pleasant pedestrian street in the Europian side of Istanbul attracts millions of visitors; seeking its shops, restaurants, bars, and nightlife has got above all an architectural essence remaining from the late Ottoman era; a panorama of architectural styles that deserves the visitors’ attention.

Istiklal street CERCLE D’ORIENT
CERCLE D’ORIENT

Istiklal Architectural Styles

Those buildings from the 19th and early 20th centuries were designed in European architectural styles such as the Neo-Classical, Neo-Gothic, Renaissance Revival,  Beaux-Arts, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, and Turkish National Architecture styles from the early years of the Turkish Republic are still forming a wonderful panorama for the street visitors. The panorama that starts from the northern end of Galata at Tünel Square and ultimately ends at Taksim Square could be enjoyed boarding the leisurely going traditional tram

Tramway-Isteklal-Avenue
old tram of Istiklal street

The street rich Architecture is attributed to the European diplomats, traders, and businessmen that settled in the Taksim area in mid 18th century; when Istiklal Caddesi was named ‘Grand Rue de Pera’. Along with that elite came the still existing variety of religious buildings of Catholic churches such as Santa Maria, St. Anthony of Padua Cathedrals, the Greek Orthodox church of Haghia Triada, and the Jewish temple.

Istiklal Panorama

Important Buildings

  1. CERCLE D’ORIENT- 1882

2. ASMALI HAN (Inn)

3. ALEPPO PASSAGE

4. CICEK PASSAGE

5. APARTMENT of St. ANTHONY CHURCH

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1. CERCLE D’ORIENT

Cercle D’Orient0

The Orient Circle building was built in 1882, to host a members’ club for the senior foreign nationals as well as senior ottoman officials. Although this has changed in the republic era, the building is still one of the most notable structures of Taksim… thanks to its architecture and massive mass; of 45-meter with 21 meters’ depth and a height of five stories unfirming with Istiklal skyline.

The layout:

Entrance through Istiklal street takes place in the middle axis with shops arranged in the form of passages on both sides. While the club occupies the first floor, the typical floors have lounges lined up on two sides of a the longitudinal.

The structure:

The building is mainly a brick masonry system, while the façade and the ceilings are of precast elements covered with plaster.

In an axial and symmetrical approach, the edifice is divided into eleven modalities highlighted with grooved columns. The façade has wide decorative stone consoles and a parapet continuing above the building; human and animal figures made with the high relief technique

2. The Asmali Han (Inn)

The Ismali Inn With its wonderful Neo-Classic elevation style has an Arabic design inner court that attracts hundreds of customers every day aiming for its restaurants and cafeterias

The Asmali Han

3. ALEPPO PASSAGE

ALEPPO PASSAGE
ALEPPO PASSAGE

The building dates back to 1885

Later in 1904, a part of the building was turned into a theater, that is still keeping a historical value reflecting the traditions of that period

4. CICEK PASSAGE

 CICEK PASSAGE
CICEK PASSAGE

This wonderful corner elevation building of half-round shape and balcony catches the eyes with its Beaux-Arts and Neo-classical style. From inside, the passage between apartment floors and 20 shops continue the symphony of the Neo-classical motifs

5. The Apartment of St. Anthony church

 Apartment of St. Anthony
Apartment of St. Anthony

The church of ”St. Anthony of Padua”, along with its adjacent Apartments were designed by the architect Giulio Mongeri and completed in 1912 in Neo-Gothic style. This style was widely used between the mid-nineteenth century and the beginning of the twentieth, the major aspect of which is the central hall known as the portego, which evolved into a long passageway that was often opened by a loggia with Gothic arches. The style of elevation with its rose windows  

Brief

Since 1990’s, the pavements for full pedestrianization restoration, İstiklal street became the center of fine arts and Architectural styles in Istanbul, especially with numerous old and newly opened art galleries, bookstores and shops. Not to mention the re-installation of the historic tram that can be seen in other toristic pedestrian area such as in Kadicoy

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References:

1. ISTANBUL – ISTIKLAL STREET RESEARCH

http://terramataarchitecture.com/istanbul-istiklal-street-research/

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Many of us may confuse between Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Dome of the Rock or think of them as one despite the clear distinction. This perhaps because they both share the holy status, or they share the location in the ancient Jerusalem.

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However, here are four main titles that in my opinion the least one should know about the holly spot:

1. The Ancient Jerusalem (Al-Quds)

Which until 1860 AD constituted the entire city of Jerusalem is a walled area of ​​144,000 square meters, that is located inside the occupied East Jerusalem and embraces Al-Aqsa Mosque with all its symbols.

The ancient Jerusalem layout
The ancient Jerusalem layout

2. Al-Aqsa Mosque (Al-Qudsi sanctuary)

It is, in turn, a walled complex with an area of circa a square kilometre, that includes the Dome of the Rock, the Qibli Mosque, the Omar Mosque, the Marwani Mosque, the old Al-Aqsa Mosque, Al-Buraq Mosque, the Sabil Qaitbay (market) and Al-Ashrafiya School … in addition to a group of domes, buildings, pray niches and terraces; the number of which is about 200.

The Al-Buraq Wall also represents part of the western wall of Al-Aqsa Mosque, which the Jews considered the Wailing Wall and took it as a shrine since the nineteenth century.

The gates pf Al-Aqsa wall
The gates pf Al-Aqsa wall

As for the huge wall; it was built by Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent — who ruled the city between 1520 and 1566 AD. The wall extends to 3662 meters with height of about twelve meters. It also has 34 defense and eleven gates… of which four are closed.

The open doors are: the Lions Gate, the Damascus Gate, the Sahira Gate, the New Gate, the Hebron Gate, the Mughrabi Gate, and the Prophet David Gate

Al-Aqsa Mosque has a sublime position in the Muslim’s faith as the holly path of the great messenger- Muhammad- to heaven, and also as blessing for the inhabitants of the mosque surrounding in their livelihood, sustenance, cultivation and plantation; this is stated in the Noble Qur’an ( Al Israa Verses)

3. Dome of the Rock

Al-Aqsa sanctuary is located on a small hill called “Moria Hill”. The rock on which the dome was built is its highest point… to be the mosque’s most prominent landmark.

The rock on which the dome was built
The rock on which the dome was built

This magnificent building was excelled by the architects of the Umayyad dynasty during the reign of Abd al-Malik bin Marwan; they built it in three geometric circles, with the three architectural elements that came from the intersection of two equal squares, and resulted in an octagonal portico.

Note: The Dome of the Chain* that was erected before the Dome of the Rock as a miniature model to test the structure system before building the great Dome. This modelling was architectural norm at that time: read another example : Little Hagya Sophia is not Little

the Dome of the Rock and The adjacent Dome of the Chain*
the Dome of the Rock and The adjacent Dome of the Chain*

The dome is based on four stone pillars and twelve marble-clad columns … each pillar is interspersed with three marble columns, all of which form the central circle that surrounds the rock in a manner consistent with its irregular shape … as in the picture.

4. Al-Qibli Mosque

The Al-Qibli Mosque is the main prayer hall in which the worshipers gather in the Al-Aqsa Mosque behind the Imam in the congregational prayers.

Al-Quebli Mosque Internal portico(left) and maim gate (right)
Al-Quebli Mosque Internal portico(left) and maim gate (right)

Many additions have been made since erection on 636 AD until the current building reached to 80 meters long and 55 wide and 11 doors; the main one overlooks Al-Aqsa square.

In the middle of its interior a large portico surrounded by three galleries, ending with a high dome made of wood painted with lead … it is the one seen from the outside, and known as the lead dome.

Summary:

So the Dome of the Rock is part of the blessed Al-Aqsa and is located inside its wall. If some people may see the Dome as the entire holy sanctuary due to its good architecture and beauty of appearance, this does not excuse Muslims from error ; as how can one not learn all what he should know about his first qiblah and third holy mosque, that God has blessed for ever

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Books about Al-Aqsa:

* The Islamic Art in the West Bank and Gaza

Pilgrimage, Sciences and Sufism: Islamic Art in the West Bank and Gaza (Islamic Art in the Mediterranean) 

the book explores a period during the reigns of the Ayyubid, Mamluk and Ottoman dynasties, when numerous pilgrims and scholars from all quarters of the Muslim world came to Palestine. The great dynasties commissioned architectural and artistic masterpieces in the most important religious centers, encouraged the spread of a rarefied art that still fascinates today.

Paperback – Illustrated, July 24, 2014
Paperback – Illustrated, July 24, 2014

Bayt al-Maqdis, Part 1

Abd al-Malik’s Jerusalem

(Oxford Studies in Islamic Art)

At the end of the seventh century A.D., the Muslims built one of the most potent religious sites in the world; the Dome of the Rock, is the earliest surviving Muslim religious structure and one of the glories of Islamic architecture. The articles in this volume look at different aspects of the architecture, and the intentions of the builders in establishing this complex.

Dome of the Rock Hardcover
Dome of the Rock Hardcover

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