Said Naum Mosque

The Said Naum Mosque was part of a project resulting from a competition sponsored by the Jakarta Municipal Government in 1975. Eight prominent Indonesian firms were invited to enter. In addition to the mosque, the project included an ablution building, a car park, and landscaped areas. The criteria were that the project should represent the traditional character, suit the environment, and use local materials. The jury selected the proposal of Atelier Enam, who became the principal architect. It was intended to create a religious center in the Indonesian Hindu-Javanese architectural tradition while retaining the spiritual concepts of Islamic philosophy. The goal was to create a refuge of peace and calm in a busy urban area and to provide a center for social activity. La Mezquita Said Naum fue el resultado un concurso patrocinado por el Gobierno Municipal de Yakarta en 1975. Se invitó a participar a ocho destacados estudios de Indonesia. Además de la mezquita, el proyecto incluía un edificio de abluciones, un aparcamiento y zonas ajardinadas. Los criterios fueron que el proyecto debía representar el carácter tradicional, adaptarse al medio y utilizar materiales locales. El jurado seleccionó la propuesta de Atelier Enam, quien se convirtió en el arquitecto final. Se pretendía crear un centro religioso con la tradición arquitectónica hindú-javanesa de Indonesia conservando los conceptos espirituales de la filosofía islámica. El objetivo era crear un refugio de paz y tranquilidad en una zona urbana concurrida y proporcionar un centro de actividad social. Said Naum Mosque is in a densely populated area in Jakarta. To its north is a middle-income housing area. To the south is a prefabricated, low-cost housing zone built by the government. To the east and west are two roads. The entrance is from the east. On the other side of the eastern entrance road is another low-income, densely populated area and a low-cost housing community.