Evaluating Natural Lighting Performance in Vernacular Mosque Architecture: A Case Study of the Masjid Tuha Indrapuri

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10.2991/978-2-38476-420-4_24How to use a DOI?

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Vernacular Architecture; Masjid Tuha Indrapuri; Natural Lighting; Clerestory Windows; User Perception

Abstract

The historic mosque of Masjid Tuha Indrapuri (Indrapuri Old Mosque), originally an ancient palace and temple from the 12th-century Lamuri Kingdom, continues to serve daily religious activities. The mosque features a unique three-tiered roof, with each tier separated by openings that facilitate both ventilation and natural lighting. This study evaluates the performance of these openings, specifically clerestory windows, in terms of natural lighting quality and distribution. This study employed a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods. Quantitative data were obtained through field experiments measuring the intensity and distribution of daylight. Meanwhile, qualitative data were collected using a questionnaire to evaluate user satisfaction with daylight availability. Field measurements showed that the average illumination intensity inside the mosque was 186 lx, slightly below the Indonesian standard of 200 lx (SNI 6197:2011). However, user perceptions indicated that the lighting conditions were satisfactory. Factors such as lighting distribution and visual comfort received positive feedback, with over 60% of users expressing satisfaction with the mosque's lighting performance. The level of visual comfort satisfaction based on mosque users’ perceptions indicated that users felt the interior of the mosque was bright, non-glare, and comfortable for worship. Regarding the lighting distribution in the mosque’s interior, users felt it was even, although field measurement data analyzed with Surfer showed that the lighting distribution varied and was uneven. This highlighted the relationship between lighting intensity and respondents’ visual comfort. Therefore, it could be concluded that a sufficiently bright space, according to respondents’ perceptions, did not cause glare, thus achieving comfort.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Yayang Nisfulawati
AU  - Abdul Munir
AU  - Muliadi Muliadi
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/06/26
TI  - Evaluating Natural Lighting Performance in Vernacular Mosque Architecture: A Case Study of the Masjid Tuha Indrapuri
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Religious Architecture (ICRA 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 368
EP  - 379
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-420-4_24
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-420-4_24
ID  - Nisfulawati2025
ER  -