CA 502 : LANDSCAPE DESIGN TAJ MAHAL GARDEN

CA 502 : LANDSCAPE DESIGN

TAJ MAHAL GARDEN MOHAMAD FARID BIN MD YUSUFF 01DSB13F1021 KHENG CHEN FATT 01DSB13F1061 FARID AIMAN BIN MAHHADI 01DSB13F1043

ISLAMIC GARDENTraditionally, an Islamic garden is a cool place of rest and reflection, and a reminder of paradise. There are surviving formal Islamic gardens in a wide zone extending from Spain and Morocco in the west to India in the east. Famous Islamic gardens include those of the Taj Mahal in India and the Generalife and Alhambra in Spain.The general theme of a traditional Islamic garden is water and shade, not surprisingly since Islam came from and generally spread in a hot and arid climate.Islamic gardens usually include places for sitting.INTRODUCTIONBuilt by emperor Shah Jahan in 1631 in memory of his third wife who died during child birth.The Taj Mahal is a magnificent and well kept white marble mausoleum located in the town of Agra in India, and is considered a world heritage site.Stunning example of Mughal architecture that utilizes a style combining elements of Persian, Turkish and Indian architectures, and is recognized world wide as a crowning symbol of Muslim art in India.To compliment this architectural wonder, theTaj Mahal gardenspans the entire distance from the gate to the front of the mausoleum and is a favorite of many visitors.LAYOUT DESIGNi. Taj Ganjiii. Jilaukhana Tombiii. Charbagh gardeniv. Riverfront teraceV. Moonlight Garden

4ORIENTATION The gardens in Mughal era were heavily influenced by the Persian Style.The holy Quran describes paradise as a garden, so we can see the most monuments mostly always accompany beautiful gardens, as a representation of heaven.The Taj Mahal gardens are no exception and have been designed in the "chahar bagh" style, that is divided into four parts. the number 4 being a sacred number in Islam.At the center, halfway between the tomb and the gateway, where the four water channels meet is a raised marble lotus tank with a cusped border called the "Al-Kawthar" that signifies 'The Celestial Pool of Abundance'.

CHARACTERISTIC: HARDSCAPEThe Celestial Pool of Abundance.

Walkway

CHAR BAGH GARDEN

Cyprus trees in the garden signify death

the various fruit bearing trees signify life

Among the plants used are shrubs, ground cover and trees.16 Colorful flower bad each quarter.

CONCLUSIONSYMETRICAL AND HARMONYCOOL PLACE FOR REST AND REFLECTIONREMINDER OF PARADISETHE THEME : WATER SHADESeparated into four as it is the holiest number in Islam.Using of Cyprus and fruity trees.16 colours of flower in each quarter (CHAR BAGH GARDEN)