| Author(s) | Saeed Abdel Rahim Saeed |
| Affiliation | College of Architecture and Planning, King Saud University P. 0. Box 57448, Riyadh I 1574, Saudi Arabia |
| Title | Natural Light for Friday Mosque at Addariya |
| Source | Journal of King Saud University. Architecture & Planning. Volume 9, No 1. (1997/1417) |
| Abstract | The objective of this study is to investigate the possibilities for providing adequate natural lighting for citation of Quraan before Friday prayer, through the design of openings; selecting optimum location, area and orientation. The study was based upon three main activities. These are: Conducting field measurements for a case study selected from Riyadh mosques, to determine the intensity and distribution of lighting . This was carried out at two stages; the first stage was concerned with the measurements of natural lighting only, while the second stage was concerned with the measurements of natural and artificial lighting; Conducting a questionnaire survey for worshippers to record their evaluation of the existing illumination due to natural and artificial lighting. |
