Redefining Islamic garden: comparative analysis of approaches, ideas and design framework
The term Islamic garden has been defined in various ways considering different aspects and val- ues. These definitions draws a broader perspective to Islamic garden, a key feature of Islamic civilization throughout the history. This paper aims to analyze these views and compare them in order to reac...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Penerbit Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
2015
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/74050/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/74050/7/74050%20REDEFINING%20ISLAMIC%20GARDEN.pdf |
| Summary: | The term Islamic garden has been defined in various ways considering different aspects and val- ues. These definitions draws a broader perspective to Islamic garden, a key feature of Islamic civilization throughout the history. This paper aims to analyze these views and compare them in order to reach toward a holistic definition for Islamic garden- its origin, evolution, principles and essence. Also searching for a way to revitalize the original essence and application of Islamic gardens in the con temporal)' societies are discussed in a brief way. |
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