Suleymaniye Mosque: Space Construction and Technical Challenges

This paper discussed the technical challenges faced architect Sinan when building Suleymaniye Mosque in the sixteenth century in the city of Istanbul, the capital of the Ottoman Empire. This research began with the introduction that describes the reasons and justifications for conducting this academic work, explaining the objectives sought by the researcher to achieve. Chapter II discussed the monumental body of the Hagia Sophia and the factors that shaped its construction. Chapter III stands on the nature of the great amount of efforts architect Sinan exerted in building Suleymaniye Mosque, which linked to the name of a great Sultan, Suleiman the Magnificent, who wants construction no less important than any other building in the city of Istanbul. Finally concluded to research results showed the level of architectural qualities of Süleymaniye Mosque.