Building a Contemporary Mosque in Sydney as an Antidote to Islamophobia
INTEGRATION
CONTRIBUTION What can a Sydney Mosque contibutes to the society?
Sydney Mosque Key Principles
Sensitive Extrovert Transparent Symbol of Harmony
Sydney Mosque Location
It requires to be:
Central Diverse community Accessible to allow a greater platform for integration
Where?
Central
Sydney City
City
CBD
Surry Hills Mosque
Surry Hills Mosque
•First purpose built mosque in Sydney (1960s) •Serves working Muslims in City
Surry Hills Mosque
Surry Hills Mosque
Proposed Site
Proposed Site
Surry Hills
Surry Hills Timeline
252-284 Riley Street
Proposed Site
252 – 284 Riley Street
Proposed Site Timeline
1886
Burdekin’s Paddock
1902
F Lassette & Co Workshop (ironmongery)
1900s
Developed by Newland Bros Ltd (bedstead and mattress makers)
Proposed Site Timeline
1930s
Warehouse of Industrial Sugar Mills Pty Ltd
2003
Demolition
Proposed Site Timeline
1998
Development approval: apartments, basement parking, tower, retail
2007
Proposed year of completion
2008
Energy Australia purchase the land for &50 million
2010
Surry Hills Yacht Club
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Sydney Mosque
CONTEXTUALIZE
Roads
s Crown street
Legend:
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Surry Hills Analysis
Proposed Site
Accessibility
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Surry Hills Analysis
Proposed Site
Street life
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Legend:
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Surry Hills Analysis
Proposed Site
Street life
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Surry Hills
Proposed Site
Building Types
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Legend:
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Surry Hills Analysis
Proposed Site
Building Types
Terrace
Street Retail Surry Hills Analysis
Warehouse
Church
Corner Shop
Tower
Street Wall Buildings
Materiality
Surry Hills Analysis
Public Space Hyde Park
Harmony Park Shannon Reserve Weekend Market
Belmore Park
Frog Hollow Park
Prince Alfred Park Moore Park Surry Hills Library Belvoir St Theater
Surry Hills Analysis
City Centre
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Vision 2030
Proposed Site
Transport Network
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Vision 2030
Proposed Site
Green Network
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Vision 2030
Proposed Site
City’s Village
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Vision 2030
Proposed Site
Proposed Site
Surry Hills Analysis
Site Image
Surry Hills Analysis
Site Digital Model
Crown St
Riley St
Proposed Site Frog Hollow Park
Albion St
Surry Hills Analysis
Neighbor Commercial
Surry Hills Analysis
Residential Terraces
Apartment
Public Housing
Views
Surry Hills Analysis
All these information will help to create a sensitive and attractive mosque for Muslims and non-Muslims
Surry Hills Analysis
Concept Design
Built a Contemporary Mosque in Sydney
Brief
Vision: Built an ‘integrated’ Contemporary Sydney Mosque Create a platform of dialogue Attract both Muslim and non-Muslims Aim: Accommodate religious and secular activities Integrate public park
Vision / Aim
Retail and Restaurant Auditorium and Gallery Prayer Hall and Mosque Facilities:
Ablution, Office , Classrooms
Landscape Car park
Proposed Site
Program
Design Ideas
Transition
Inhabitable Roof
Design Ideas
Interactive Interchangeable
Park
Design Ideas
Geometry – balance & Harmony to express the Divine
Geometry and Calligraphy Inspiration
Urban Design Strategies
Surry Hills Analysis