Bright pink and unmistakable, the Dimaukom Mosque of Maguindanao in the Philippines opened for worship in 2014, built with the help of Christian volunteers. Over in Edirne, Turkey, stands the Selimiye Mosque, a famous 1570s Ottoman building looking spectacular from a bird’s eye view. And there is, of course, what's known as the Great Mosque of Mecca in Saudi Arabia – a place for pilgrims to visit from all over the world.
In all its rich diversity, Islamic design has interested Calderdale author Eric Broug for decades - a passion which remains undimmed after bringing out his latest, fourth book on the subject. Islamic Architecture: A World History, released by Thames & Hudson, explores both famous masterpieces and lesser known gems, revealing a huge variety of building types, regional styles and architectural details across 1,400 years.
And it's been like that forever, basically.” Eric delivers workshops and lectures around the world, and consults on various educational and design projects in the Middle East and elsewhere. His previous titles for Thames & Hudson include Islamic Geometric Patterns , Islamic Geometric Design and Islamic Design Workbook . “The things I love about Islamic visual culture changes,” he says.
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