Karwa Mosque
History
Constructed in 1897, the Karwa Mosque is a central facility for the local Muslim community living in Tanjong Tokong, an old seaside village on the island of Penang. In the 1970s, urbanisation and densification took over the quiet area and introduced land reclamation that saw the building of malls and high-rise condominiums. The mosque now sits in an area surrounded by tall buildings, at a tight corner of a busy road intersection that marks a gateway to the existing Malay village.
Urban and Architectural
The brief was to replace the old timber and concrete structure that had been added haphazardly over the years. The original structure and its extensions had to be removed completely to make way for a new building. That being said, the reconstruction was not only to modernise the facility, but also to reconnect with community and evoke a sense of familiarity by bridging the gap between the urban and rural areas. For this, the architect has employed vernacular architecture techniques, forms and aesthetics.
Description
The Karwa Mosque has been serving the nearby Muslim community living in an old ocean side town called Tanjong Tokong on the island of Penang, Malaysia since 1897. This range utilized to be a calm angling town until the 1970s when urbanization and densification begun to require over.
Architecture Firm: Eleena Jamil Architect
Principal Architect: Eleena Jamil
Civil & Structural Engineer: MSJ Consulting Engineering
Main Contractor: Jamil Ghani Construction Sdn Bhd
Mihrab Contractor: ZEQ Holdings Sdn Bhd
Façade Contractor: Archifacade Sdn Bhd
Lighting: Lightmakers Malaysia
Landscape: Mutiara Alam Enterprise
Built-ins: Midor Interior & Furnishings Sdn Bhd
Details
Location
Jln Tanjung Tokong, Tanjong Takong, 10470 Tanjung Bungah, Penang, Malaysia
Worshippers
500
Owners
Majlis Agama Islam Pulau Pinang
Architect Name
Year of Build
1897
Area
1,129 m2
Drawings
Map
History
Constructed in 1897, the Karwa Mosque is a central facility for the local Muslim community living in Tanjong Tokong, an old seaside village on the island of Penang. In the 1970s, urbanisation and densification took over the quiet area and introduced land reclamation that saw the building of malls and high-rise condominiums. The mosque now sits in an area surrounded by tall buildings, at a tight corner of a busy road intersection that marks a gateway to the existing Malay village.
Urban and Architectural
The brief was to replace the old timber and concrete structure that had been added haphazardly over the years. The original structure and its extensions had to be removed completely to make way for a new building. That being said, the reconstruction was not only to modernise the facility, but also to reconnect with community and evoke a sense of familiarity by bridging the gap between the urban and rural areas. For this, the architect has employed vernacular architecture techniques, forms and aesthetics.
Description
The Karwa Mosque has been serving the nearby Muslim community living in an old ocean side town called Tanjong Tokong on the island of Penang, Malaysia since 1897. This range utilized to be a calm angling town until the 1970s when urbanization and densification begun to require over.
Architecture Firm: Eleena Jamil Architect
Principal Architect: Eleena Jamil
Civil & Structural Engineer: MSJ Consulting Engineering
Main Contractor: Jamil Ghani Construction Sdn Bhd
Mihrab Contractor: ZEQ Holdings Sdn Bhd
Façade Contractor: Archifacade Sdn Bhd
Lighting: Lightmakers Malaysia
Landscape: Mutiara Alam Enterprise
Built-ins: Midor Interior & Furnishings Sdn Bhd