[#19] Islamic Architecture - Kamil Khan Mumtaz!

Ep.19 recorded live this morning
on Mughal architecture, Kamil's experience at the Architectural Association many decades back, the mosques and homes he's designed, and more!

We've got Nikos Salingaros in Texas, who connected us all, Nir Buras from D.C. of the CPI, Kamil Khan Mumtaz reporting live and direct from Pakistan, and yours truly from LA!

You can find more content on Kamil Khan Mumtaz Architecture here:
   • Architect Kamil Khan Mumtaz (Architecture ...  

and on his website: https://kkmarchitects.wordpress.com/p...

May Peace, Love, Positivity, Harmony, and Goodwill follow everyone seeing this!

Timestamps:
00:08 - Nir looks forward to our convo!
00:47 - Nikos’ introduction
01:41 - the images behind Kamil
03:39 - Nikos gets the presentation introduced
06:30 - Kamil’s & his son’s work
09:30 - curved mirror work at ceiling
11:00 - 35 km long white marble mosque!
12:13 - prayer mat locations embedded
14:00 - bricks & pointed v rounded arches
17:35 - community architecture & construction
18:07 - finishes
20:09 - contemporary traditional!!
20:53 - Kamil’s background
22:50 - approach to design
24:25 - Mumtaz on traditional vs modern
25:50 - Nir asks about Kamil
28:24 - metaphysics vs material
31:14 - the function of art
34:09 - the presence of the divine
34:38 - balance
35:39 - Ara on the AA now
36:37 - Kamil on deviating from the balance
39:25 - tips for architecture students
42:08 - Nikos’ view on Kamil’s and Nir’s work
42:51 - Nir & Kamil on the human hand
46:44 - Nir on DOLMENS
50:36 - borders & history, Nikos & Kamil
52:03 - Kamil on what’s important
52:43 - Ara on why this is EPIC
52:51 - Abraham
53:54 - Nir on learning from constructers
52:25 - Young Nir’s travels and works
56:51 - Nir invites Kamil to CPI
59:53 - let’s stop destroying ourselves
1:00:35 - Nikos ends on positivity
1:01:45 - my closing thoughts
1:02:06 - open invitation to Kamil!

-AH