Surf these sites: Aga Khan Award for Architecture -- Islamic vernacular architecture Arabic and Islamic Architecture -- This site will have biweekly articles on the subject as well as an organized list of related links that have been reviewed and rated. Darwish Studio -- Designs mashrabia (wood-carving), plaster-carving gebs, zellij (tile work) and moqarnas (geometry for domes and cupolas) for hotels, restaurants and homes in the Middle East. Islamic Architecture -- Images and information on outstanding mosques and other examples of monumental Islamic architecture in Spain, the Middle East, India and North Africa, from Great Buildings Online. Islamic Arts and Architecture -- Provides information on Islamic arts and architecture. Includes photographs of works of art from Islamic shrines and buildings to silver coins. Mashareq Architecture Interiors -- An international corporation specialized in vernacular architecture decoration and design. The site includes furniture and fine arts galleries. Religious Architecture and Islamic Cultures -- Overview of a course at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology by Prof. Nasser Rabbat. Illustrated outline history of Islamic architecture. The Dome of the Rock: the Atypical Mosque -- Article by Alia F. Hasan from Suite101. Photographs, history, influences on the architecture. The Suleymaniye Mosque: Beyond Inspiration -- Illustrated article by Alia F. Hasan from Suite101 comparing and contrasting this magnificent mosque with its inspiration the Hagia Sophia.
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