Installation of glass, shutters, or
door leaf on a building requires a fairly sturdy frame. Apart from being used
for hanging doors, windows and glass frames, frames are also useful as a
barrier to the upper and side walls. Usually if the type of frame installed has
a weak resistance, cracks will be found on the wall at the corner. The design
of the Shahada Mosque (Masjid Syahadat) which is part of the Betterpad-Ray
(Benteng Terpadu Raya / Great Integrated Fortress "Mural Wall") model will pay attention to
the selection of frames properly and correctly. In order to be safe and create
beauty, God willing, the Shahada Mosque will install frames that are of good
quality and durable.
Frame is grouped by type of
material. There are at least four types of frame materials commonly used,
namely wood, aluminum, fiber or plastic, and iron or steel. These materials
have advantages and disadvantages according to their respective
characteristics.
Wood frames have advantages that are
easy to work with, have a beautiful and natural impression, and are easy to
finishing. The disadvantages are not fire and water resistance, easily exposed
to termites, and hard to obtain dry wood. Aluminum frames have advantages on a
display that seems modern and does not require finishing, but the price is
relatively expensive, not impact resistant, and not all builders can install
it. While fiber frames are resistant to water, color choices vary, and prices
are relatively cheap. But the fiber frame is less sturdy and the door moves
quickly because the hinges are not strong enough.
Shahada Mosque (Masjid Syahadat) in
Betterpad-Ray is a mosque that has traditional architectural designs that use
natural materials for building materials. Then wood will be used as frame
material in the Shahada mosque. Besides being natural, the shape of the wooden
frame in the mosque can be made as desired. Basically the frame has a
rectangular frame shape. As for Islamic architecture which also imitates Arabic
style, wood can be formed into frames that have curves with style and size as
desired.
Frame consists of four basic
components and additional components.
o
Doors
are components of buildings that function as access to and out of people from
and into buildings. The door leaf material is usually adjusted to the frame
material or combination. The door to the design of the Shahada mosque will have
the same color as the frame with the same material, namely wood. And wood
material is a material that is still often used in new mosques (in Indonesia)
because it maintains traditional architecture.
o
Windows
are building components that have dual functions, namely as lighting in
buildings, and air vents. In the past, houses generally had a large enough
yard. Houses at that time which partially survived until now had windows made
of wood arranged by providing gaps because the yard was wide and for security.
Windows like this are usually only opened during the day. Now the window is
very diverse and generally in the form of a frame that surrounds the glass.
While mosques in general including the design of the Shahada mosque will use
glass windows because of lighting.
o
Glass
is a component of a building that functions as a place of entry of light and so
that people inside can see the situation outside or maybe vice versa. This
glass is mounted on the frame. There are many mosques that use glass in
addition to windows as lighting.
o
Air
vent is a component of a building that functions as an air circulation for a
house or building. But there is also air vent installed on the door and window
as ventilation and lighting. The form of air vent can also be made according to
the wishes and architecture of the building, especially the mosque which can
use the form of air vent in the form of arches like a dome.
o
Hangers
are complementary components that function to hang windows and doors so that
they can be fused as a door or window unit. Various types of hangers include
locks, wind hooks, latches, and hinges. God willing, the Shahada Mosque in
Betterpad-Ray will use these tools with good quality to be safe and
comfortable.
Hopefully the design of the Shahada
Mosque (Masjid Syahadat), which is part of the Betterpad-Ray (Benteng Terpadu
Raya / Great Integrated Fortress) model, 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)
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