_Transformation of Minarets in Contemporary Mosque Architecture in Turkey

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This study aims to explore the usage, the formal and functional transformation of minarets in contemporary mosque architecture in Turkey, through a survey of the selected cases. The selected cases are the outstanding examples of Turkish contemporary mosque architecture. Their architects are innovative in their design decisions and displayed their own design approach and interpretation outside the main stream contemporary mosque design in Turkey.In this study, six mosques for every decade beginning from 1960‟s are analyzed in terms of their general architectural features, the usage and interpretation of minarets in their designs. Throughout the selected cases, the modification of forms and functions are studied and compared with the pre-modern ones as well as with each other. The changed forms and functions of minarets and the introduction of new ideas to their design are also discussed. By this way, a general evaluation regarding the developments and progress in contemporary mosque architecture in Turkey is proposed with reference to comparative results.

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Urey, O. (2013). Transformation of Minarets in Contemporary Mosque Architecture in Turkey. International Journal of Sport Culture and Science, 1(4), 95-107.

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2013

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Uluslararası Bilim Kültür ve Spor Derneği

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Özgür Ürey

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English

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Articles, Journal Article

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Wael Saleh Halabi

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University of Newcastle upon Tyne

Year of graduation

2006

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