ISLAMI HOUSE DESIGN CONCEPT

Abstract

Islam has a very wide scope, one of which being the architecture. In architectural science, dwelling house is one of works closest to our daily life. It is therefore important that we understand one of Islamic architecture works, that is Islamic house concept. Up to now, there is still the question on how Islamic house concept that conforms Islam sharia law is. Sometimes questions related to whether dome, tower, and mihrab are compulsory in mosque arise, although the answer is definitely no. Another question is associated to whether Islamic house should have calligraphy and domelike structures like Middle Eastern houses; the answer to it is another no. Moreover, there is a question about Islamic standard of toilet and wudhu/ablution place Dwelling house is not a merely a place to live for a family. It should provide the function of worshiping and preaching media. Thus, there are certain principles of Islamic house design concept to be applied, be it in the planning or building or in the behaving in it once it is done. We can now see and watch on TV about people dream house or healthy house. However, we have never obtained information on Islamic house. Since we need to be sure in building houses, Islam also teaches how to build a house in accordance to sharia. An example is that when building toilet, the position should not face forward or backward of the qibla. Bali has their standard rules in building houses and arranging their rooms to conform the balance of building and the environment. Islam must have more principles than that. Therefore, it is necessary to make and deliver guidelines on how Muslims should build their houses in accordance to Islamic syari.