LOCATION

For my location, I have picked this space in canary wharf, that right by the river and next to a promenade. This site is surrounded by modern, block looking, tall buildings and I think it'd be great to place a mosque here to add in some diversity with the architecture near this site, but not having it stand out too much. I can do this by using minimal colour and having a minimalistic design concept

Stations

Canary Wharf Promenade

The 3D CAD version of my site allows me to interpret my site in greater detail and also lets me figure out dimensions be

Jubilee Park

Uber Boat

These are some facilities around the site, and it is a positive that the stations are not far off because it makes it more accessible. There is also a uber boat, which gives another form of transportation. Furthermore, there is a promenade and park very nearby, and it makes the site an appealing site as it has a diversity of functions around it.

Walking paths

As I am designing a mosque, it is important to consider the direction of prayer, and Muslims pray towards Makkah, which is where the Kaaba is. From where the UK is located, from using a world map, I can see that Makkah is towards the southeast, which is the direction Muslims do pray.

Here I have made three different solutions on how the structure can be placed. The structure itself doesn’t have to necessarily face the direction itself, as arrangements are made within the mosque

Building directly placed so it faces Makkah

Building follows the shape of the site, and then internal arrangements can be made to face Makkah

Having something surround the building, and again arrange the direction of prayer from within.

Red lines and arrow show the direction of prayer