UGM Campus Mosque, Modern mosque at Universitas Gadjah Mada campus, Indonesia.
Masjid Kampus UGM is a mosque on the Universitas Gadjah Mada campus in Sleman, Yogyakarta. Its architecture combines elements of the Nabawi Mosque, Chinese, Indian, and Javanese styles. A courtyard pool echoes the one at the Taj Mahal, and a yellow minaret stands at the northeast corner; its builder gives the height as 70 metres, though many say 99.
Construction began in May 1997 on the site of a former Chinese cemetery. The project was carried out entirely by architecture students at UGM and cost 9.5 billion rupiah. The mosque was first used on 4 December 1999, ahead of UGM's 50th anniversary. The idea came from rector Koesnadi Hardjasoemantri (1986–1990).
The building brings together design elements from Arabic, Chinese, Indian, and Javanese traditions in a contemporary way. This mixing shows how people of different backgrounds gather and share this space.
The building can hold about 10,000 people and sits near stops for Trans Jogja public transport lines 4A and 4B. Visitors should check ahead to see which areas are open during their visit.
Students from the architecture and engineering programs planned and managed the entire project from start to finish. This hands-on student involvement at every stage helped keep costs well below what would normally be expected.
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