| Title |
Historical Review and Architectural Analysis on the Planning and Transformation of Seoul Central Masjid |
| Authors |
조윤오(Cho, Yun-O) ; 최춘웅(Choi, Choon) |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5659/JAIK.2020.36.11.105 |
| Keywords |
Seoul Central Masjid; Mosque; Islamic Architecture; Choi Choon-whuan |
| Abstract |
The study examined the planning and architectural transformation of the Seoul Central Masjid, the first existing mosque in Korea, and
considered its meaning. Seoul Central Masjid was built during the period when there was a lack of information on Islamic architecture, and
it was designed in the 1970s based on a superficial idea of what a masjid should be like. During the construction process, the building was
completed in a form of omission and alteration, unlike the initial plan. After the construction, the building underwent several architectural
transformations while using the space. The study examined what designs were adopted to realize Islamic architecture that was unprecedented
in Korea at that time. Also, the condition of the Seoul Central Masjid which was realized through design alterations was to examine how it
has changed while using since its construction. This study is further meant as a consideration of the multicultural space that has not been
dealt with much in Korea so far. |