Design as conversation:

(Pictures taken from Google images)

(Pictures taken from Google images)

(Pictures taken from Google images)

The Palace of Alhambra is one of the best examples of topic “design as conversation,” because the whole palace discuss its past and existence.

It doesn't matter if a person knows that this palace was built by Moors because one sight of this building will tell him who created this magnificent building.

                     

(Pictures taken from Google images)

The Palace of Alhambra was built in 14th century by Moorish rulers in Granada, Spain. Alhambra in Arabic means “the red,” Moors called it the red fortress.The building is full of Islamic Calligraphy, which is the most important part of Islamic architecture. 

Another common part of Islamic architecture is Mocarabe, which are used on the capitals of the columns of this palace. The whole palace is full of minute and beautiful patterns containing Arabic characters. Patterns are in red, blue, black, and gold colors. The palace is full of floral and geometric designs which is also an important part of Islamic Architecture. 

All around the world most of the Islamic architecture is similar, which consist of arches, domes, minarets, vaults, freezes, Mocarabe, Arabic calligraphy, floral and geometric patterns. An Islamic building weather it is in middle-east, Asia, Europe or any other part of the world must be based on these architectural structures.

The palace of Alhambra has a lot to see in it like the Gate of Justice, The court of Lions, the fountains, The Hall of Ambassadors; The Tower of Canaries; The Court of Myrtles, The Hall of Justice, many gardens, chambers, towers and balconies.

Alhambra has been an inspiration for many artists for their designs, songs, novels, and movies due to its panoramic view which is very romantic.   

Through out history the most desired subject of human longing has been immortality and knowing that the end is imminent makes this desire even stronger. Only the wise have realized that the true path to immortality is to leave behind a legacy larger than life that may stand the tests of time.

Some follow this path to immortality through creating a legacy out of waging wars. Others create masterpieces of arts and literature but the most inspiring legacy is written in the stone through architectural designs that tell tales of the creativity of their designers through ages.

The most beautiful of these stories is told by a Moorish Palace that stands in a Christian land as a monument to the craftsmanship and designing insight of its long lost creators. Through these lines I will let “ ALHAMBRA” tell Its story.