DESIGN POTENTIALS OF ISLAMIC GEOMETRIC ARCHITECTURAL PATTERNS EGYPTIAN CASE STUDIES OF RELIGIOUS CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE

Abstract

Geometric patterns — the language and vocabulary of Islamic art —the framework of architectural design concepts and town planning were the spheres in which it excelled and remained mysterious. Due to the lack of access to the scientific geometric know-how of traditional masters, this stunning art theory is facing a gradual disappearance in contemporary works and practice. As a solution, this thesis presents a practical and theoretical discipline that architects, designers, builders, and craftsmen can use to restore the religious and cultural context that is seriously lacking in much of contemporary architecture.