Achieving positive energy in living spaces by applying the true spirit of Islam in harmony with design
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How living spaces affect their occupants is an impression that runs through many cultures and groups around the globe. This paper is based on an attempt to establish a link between Islamic architecture, Chinese culture and Minimalism in terms of positive place energy. Minimalism in architecture can be summed up in Mies Van Derrohe's statement Less is More. The aim of this research was to understand how minimalism meets the spirit of asceticism in Islam such as simplicity, truth, and mysticism, under which the idea of asceticism falls, and Islamic truths such as the haqeeqa, and Taammul meditation. The research was descriptive in nature and the data for the research was drawn from previous literature, journals and from the Holy Qur’an . The research establishes the notion of universality of Islamic notions in the field of architecture and makes recommendations based on the findings of this research.
Key words: Minimalism, asceticism, truth haqeeqa, Taammul ; meditation
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