Mosque of Mohamed

Abdulkhaliq Gargash

Natural light is used as a tool to enhance a feeling of spirituality, the connection between the earthly and the divine, and to mark the worshipper’s journey through the building. Scale also plays a role in creating this sense of sacredness. Dabbagh Architects sought to avoid multiple blocks, simplifying the traditional typology of the Islamic form and stripping it away to its essence The use of pattern and materiality in this project enhances the user’s experience as they journey from the outside into the courtyard and enter the building. Throughout the building is a triangular pattern, a reference to traditional Islamic geometry but reinterpreted in a deconstructed contemporarylanguage

There is a section of the mosque where it has a wooden roof with a shapes that are hollow. This also allows the natural light to pass through, and gives a serene atmosphere to the place. It also includes a small pond, which I think is a great addition to the space

Elevations of the mosque I like the simplicity of this mosque, and how they somewhat modernised Islamic art and architecture. It still has the traditional features, but done in a more contemporary way

The larger triangles on the buildings are hollow and are glass. Allows a lot of natural light in

I have also created this very quickly on SketchUp This allowed me to visualise the design and to see how everything fit together much more clearly Although I do think this solution works, I find it to be quite boring.