Jama Masjid, New Delhi

To begin with, I researched the Jama Masjid, which is a very traditional mosque, and it was built in 1656 It has very prominent features of a mosque: the domes, minarets and the arches, as well as Islamic patterns This is Mughal architecture which is a type of Indo-islamic architecture created by the Mughals as early as the 16th century. I think it is important to keep traditional parts in architecture because it allows to keep some sort of history in our modern times. Hence why I also wanted to include traditional features for my mosque, like the domes and minarets. Including those will really bring my design together and it'll be clear that it is a mosque.

These are three main features that I really liked and would like to include in my design in a similar way. I really like the design of the arches; they have a grand look to them, and it is a great detail to have.

I drew this to understand the overall spacing and layout a mosque can have. I like the idea of a courtyard, which can be seen in this mosque, and it is very large. This is a great way to allow lots of people in and socialise, while still being in the mosque territory

The dome and minaret have similar styles

These two are on the more complex side of the design, as it is for the overall mosque, however it has a very strong traditional, and historic atmosphere to it.