National Mosque of Malaysia from Above, Kuala Lumpur
The National Mosque of Malaysia (Masjid Negara Malaysia) is a mosque in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
It has a capacity for 15,000 people and is situated among 13 acres (53,000 m2) of gardens. Its key features are a 73-metre-high (240 ft) minaret and a 16-pointed star concrete main roof.
The umbrella, synonymous with the tropics, is featured conspicuously – the main roof is reminiscent of an open umbrella, the minaret’s cap a folded one.
The folded plates of the concrete main roof are a creative solution to achieving the larger spans required in the main gathering hall.
Reflecting pools and fountains are spread throughout the compound.
Completed in 1965, the mosque is a bold and modern approach in reinforced concrete, symbolic of the aspirations of a then newly independent nation.
Video Source: 4K Drone Aerial Beauty of The National Mosque of Malaysia/Masjid Negara Kuala Lumpur 2020 Malaysia from GREGS Video on Youtube ⁄ CC BY
