Pendekatan Lestari Masjid-Masjid Lama di Bandar Melaka

Abstract

For a Muslim society, a mosque is very important as a place for worshipping the god as well as for social activities. Mosque has a variety of functions including ensuring a better understanding of Islam in the society and ensuring unity among the local community, including the non-muslim community. Therefore, it is important for any development of a mosque to take into account the sustainability aspect of the building which has great impacts on social, environmental, and economic factors. The objective of this study is to complete an initial study that discusses the sustainability of heritage mosques in the Malacca City Center. One of the main focuses is the green approaches. The study is still in its early stage, where a case study investigation was completed on two oldest mosques in Melaka City, namely, Kampung Hulu Mosque and Kampung Kling Mosque. This initial study focuses on the roles of the mosques on the locals in the aspects of social, environmental and economic. This study also discusses the history and architecture of the mosques. The findings of the study show that the Kampung Hulu Mosque and the Kampung Kling Mosque should be used as examples of a sustainable religious building that covers all aspects, namely economic, social and environmental aspects. This study reveals the sustainability approach of the mosques, and it also proves the role of the mosque is very important in community development. The sustainable design of these heritage mosques can be used as an example and guide to the construction of modern mosques.