mashrabiya
A mashrabiya is a wooden lattice window seen in homes in the western part of the Islamic world. Elaborately worked, the mashrabiya ensure ventilation while blocking sunlight and obscuring the view to the inside.
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Issue 9: The Windy County Office—Yilan County Hall (Atelier Zo)
…ul light of the sun as though they were Taiwanese mashrabiya. The mashrabiya is a technique used in Islamic architecture that has the effect of softening sunlight while also providing privacy, but it …
31 Oct 2023
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Facing the Arches: Cairo, Egypt (part 2)
…ed-off outer walls are open windows with detailed mashrabiyas. These must exist so that hot air can exit from them, leaving only a pleasant breeze in the courtyard. ,,As the adhan reverberated through…
15 Sep 2020
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A Combining City: Cairo
…of the wall is colorful stained glass, as well as mashrabiyas and latticed windows, each with their own purpose but still brought together in a way that does not make them seem too separate from one a…
15 Jul 2020
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Religion and Cities: Isfahan, Iran
…China. ,Furthermore, the lattice windows known as mashrabiyas briefly touched upon in the previous issue on Masuleh seemed to be created particularly so that women could look outside without being see…
19 Feb 2020
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Shifted Windows: Masuleh, Iran
…me. The thin, wooden lattice windows are known as mashrabiya, a uniquely Islamic design said to be created in order to fulfill multiple functions, as they soften outside light, allow wind in, and let …
03 Dec 2019
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Part 2: Yoshiharu Tsukamoto “Window Behaviorology”
…e an alcove projecting outwards, is called “mashrabiya.” Just like the way Islamic women cover their faces for religious reasons, mashrabiya prevents women inside a house from being seen f…
13 Nov 2018