Islamic art represents one of the oldest art forms, its history and legacy reaches far back histories and yet it still relevant in contemporary works and is full of untapped potentials. Geometric patterns make up one of the three non-figural types in Islamic art. Using contemporary modes of computation; such as scripting and free form modelling allows us to depart from conventional typologies of Islamic domes. Fabrication techniques for prototypes such as 3d printing, 3d milling and laser cutting, along with innovative use of emerging and existing materials, gives us the freedom to extend the existing boundaries and hopefully lead to new typologies in Islamic domes.

By using computational mode was generated from 4 sided Polygons which is one of the fundamental components of the traditional Islamic geometries. It departs from the existing typologies by using the same base geometries but differentiating the combination and duplication order. This method enables us to achieve novel geometrical organizations, yet remain culturally rooted. Our current fabrication technique allows for a great range of flexibility.

The project is a proposal for Mosque which explore the emergent qualities derived from surfaces modulation in an intensive fields, aiming to equilibrium states of program, structure and function through morphodynamical processes.

At a global scale the system explore how the modulation of isosurfaces, based on intensive field from site analysis data, can achieve highly differentiated spaces and performative structures.

The project uses a generative methodology to test multiple solutions based on the same process from which was selected the one that represent the best compromise between structural performance, program and connections.

Form, structure, function and decoration are emergent qualities of the same coherent system strictly related to his environment. 

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