Penerapan Elemen Hias Pada Interior Masjid Al Akbar Surabaya

Abstract

The Al Akbar Mosque in Surabaya applies ornaments in its interior design. In Islamic teachings, the prohibition in using human and animal visualization has thus arised several kinds of Islamic ornaments that can be used as a measure in mosque interior implementations. Islamic ornaments in the mosque can be seen in the interior elements and facilities (furniture) supporting human activities and possess values and meanings according to Islamic concepts. This research aims to observe whether the ornament implemenations in Al Akbar Mosque used are according to Islamic rules. The results show that the interior of Al Akbar Mosque apply Islamic principles such as geometric patterns, Arabic calligraphy, Arabesk patterns and lighting systems that are according to Islamic values. The implementation of ornaments are in line with Islamic rules. This means that the designing of this place of worship as a process of actualizing physical concepts has analyzed the requisites of religious teachings as well as the worship activities as basic determinations of ornament implementations in interior design