ARCHITECTURAL PHILOSOPHY OF THE AL-KAMIL MOSQUE BUILDING IN THE JATIGEDE RESERVOIR, SUMEDANG CITY: APPLYING THE LOTUS FLOWER SHAPE TO THE MOSQUE DOME

Abstract

Jatigede Reservoir is a tourist development destination in
Sumedang City, one of the newest of which is the Al-Kamil
Mosque which is located on Panenjoan Hill, Sumedang City.
The design of this mosque was conceptualized by West Java
Governor Ridwan Kamil. This research aims to identify the
philosophy of architectural form in the Al-Kamil Mosque,
Sumedang City by exploring the symbolization of the form
and visual characteristics of the application of the tulip flower
shape applied to the mosque dome. This research uses a
qualitative descriptive method by identifying, comparing,
and tracing characteristics through conceptual documents of
the Al-Kamil Mosque, especially in the form of idea sketches,
planning documents, and observations of the physical
mosque building. So it can be concluded that 1)With a period
composition that has an approach to the process of a
blooming lotus flower, it signifies the vision and mission of
Sumedang City, 2) A dome that rises high, the shape of the
dome of the Al-Kamil mosque is an application of the shape
of a lotus flower that is in the bud, the shape of this lotus
flower can be interpreted as a symbol of gratitude like the
philosophical meaning of the lotus flower, namely
abundance, and prosperity, 3) The shape of the canopy of this
mosque building has an approach to the shape of a flower
crown, the function of this lotus flower crown is the same as the canopy at the Al-Kamil mosque, namely to protect mosque congregation who are praying or visiting, 4) The
color of this mosque is given as white, which means clean and
holy, as people who enter the mosque are clean and holy.