Monday, April 8, 2019

MAQUETTE BETTERPAD-RAY - Activity Support Sites at the Shahada Mosque (Masjid Syahadat)




As a mosque design that is located in an integrated building complex, namely the design of the Shahada mosque (masjid Syahadat) which is part of the Betterpad-Ray (Benteng Terpadu Raya/Great Integrated Fortress) model/maquette, this design was created to provide comfort and fluency in various activities within the mosque. As a design for a building complex that is expected to get many visitors from both local and international, or for offices that have strategic functions, certainly the best facilities will be made to meet the needs of visitors. The Shahada Mosque is a Javanese and Arabic architectural design that has a large enough size that can accommodate at least 1500 people. It has a distinctive architecture with the Shahada tower as the most prominent as a sign of a mosque when viewed from a distance. With the beauty of the tower, at least people hope that it will also be balanced with a good place of support. So here will be explained about the supporting facilities needed by the administrators and visitors.

For the administrators, in the Shadaha mosque (Masjid Syahadat) there will be an audio room to control the sound system inside and outside the mosque. This room can be located next to the mihrab, because in the mihrab and mimbar there is a microphone that is used by preachers, lecturers, or those who read the Qur'an, so that the arrangement of the sound system can be done at close range. For the Shahada mosque there will be rules regarding the use of the sound system according to the Instruction of the Director General of Islamic Community Guidance Number Kep / D / 101/1978 (Indonesia). For example, the call to prayer must use loudspeakers outside, while lectures, kutbah, or recitation of prayers usually use loudspeakers inside. The sound systems will be arranged as well as possible so that worshipers can be heard in every corner of the mosque so that the voices heard are clearer. For loudspeakers to come out, they will be placed in the Shahada mosque tower, precisely below lafadz Allah and Muhammad.

Shaded parking lot on the left, management office and kitchen on the right

Parking lots are a necessity for every public place, as well as for the Shahada Mosque (Masjid Syahadat). A large mosque must have adequate parking facilities. The existence of parking lots is expected to be sufficient and provide comfort for visitors who bring vehicles. I planned that the parking facilities must be in accordance with the visitors capacity in the Shahada mosque, both during ordinary days, Friday prayers, Id prayers, and tarawih prayers. I designed a shaded parking lot in the form of an extension on the left side of the mosque, located closer to the gate of the Betterpad-Ray complex than the mosque building. This is to make it easier for visitors to park vehicles when they enter the building complex. When entering, visitors can see the parking sign listed. Shaded parking lots of course to protect vehicles from rain or excessive heat. The capacity is around 20 cars.

Indeed, not all vehicles can enter the shaded parking lot, but the yard around the Shahada mosque is quite extensive and if possible the main yard of the Betterpad-Ray complex can be used as a parking lot. Then there will be a parking attendant who arranges parking, and there is no parking fee. If visitors want to pay, you should fill in the infaq box in the mosque, because some of the money can be used to improve parking services or to hire parking attendants.

Betterpad-Ray's main gate

Betterpad-Ray's southwest gate



For large mosques there is a security post near the entrance as a place to monitor activities in the mosque area, especially visitor activities. Security posts are indeed needed because of the large number of visitors and the vast mosque area. Because the Shahada mosque is part of a building complex, the security post is indeed used for the entire building complex. For the nearest security post is located at the main gate and the small gate to the southwest of the Shahada mosque (mihrab direction). For each gate of the Betterpad-Ray complex there are two security posts located on the right and left of the gate so that the security system is tighter and easier when going in and out of visitors. For security in the Shahada mosque area CCTV will be connected to the mosque's office.

The existence of open land or mosque yard can support the existence of the mosque as a place for community activities. The yard of the mosque can be arranged as a place of prayer in congregation if the room in the Shahada mosque is fully filled. This is common when performing Id prayers. The mosque's courtyard next to and behind the mosque until the main yard of the Betterpad-Ray complex can be used for prayer in congregation. In addition, the mosque yard can be used for a variety of other activities, such as sacrificial slaughter of animals during Eid al-Adha. The animals of the Sacrifice that will be slaughtered are also directly tethered in this place. To the right of the mosque near the management office will be provided land as a place to slaughter animals, especially as a place to drain blood. Because there is usually a large amount of animal meat, meat processing and slicing is done in a fairly large area. Then this can also be done on the Shahada mosque yard. These meats will be sent to the community by administrators and volunteers. The remaining meat can be cooked in the Shahada mosque kitchen. Mosque yard can also be used for other activities, such as arts, martial arts, and social activities.

Example of a flower garden



Betterpad-Ray Pond






One of the supporters of the Shahada mosque's scene is the existence of the park. A park can provide soft elements that provide a friendly atmosphere, calmness, and freshness for the mosque area. The soft elements that can be seen are plants and water. Plants can be in the form of grass, shrubs, flowers, and trees. Green plants can give a very strong natural impression that creates the effect of softness and tranquility in the atmosphere of a room. In the Shahada mosque design there will be bushes or flower plants and trees on the edge of the area.

Water elements can be in the form of ponds, fountains, artificial waterfalls, and others. The presence of water elements can reduce the temperature of the surrounding air so it is cool and refreshing. Next to the Shahada mosque there is a large pool that can add to the beauty of the park. Whereas behind or beside the Shahada mosque there will be a mini fountain.

Hopefully the design of the Shahada Mosque (Masjid Syahadat), which is part of the Betterpad-Ray (Benteng Terpadu Raya/Great Integrated Fortress) model/maquette, can inspire and be realized. Aamiin.


Reference:
·         Susanta, Gatut, and friends. Membangun Masjid & Mushola. 2007. Depok: Penebar Swadaya. (https://archive.org/stream/BukuArsitektur/1048_Membangun%20Masjid%20dan%20Mushola#mode/2up)
·         https://kemenag.go.id/berita/read/508539/kemenag-minta-kanwil-sosialisasikan-kembali-aturan-pengeras-suara-di-masjid

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