The competition will be managed by Abdullatif Al Fozan Award for Mosque Architecture, and it aims to attract innovative designs submitted by the invited architects from all over the world.The mosque will be located at the center of the new town of Tharwa,Khobar, eastern region of Saudi Arabia, Tharwa Town is considered one of the most prominent urban development projects at Khobar city, its location has been carefully selected, and it aims to have distinctive and luxurious designs, hence, this new mosque is planned to be the most important architectural and urban element within this context.
Tharwa-Key Facts
(1) minute from Khobar Sea Front
(1) minute from Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University
(1) minute from Dharan Expo
(9) minutes from King Abdul Aziz Seaport
(25) minutes from King Fahad Causeway
(39) minute from King Fahad International Airport
Design Brief
The proposed complex should be designed as a large mosque, which is planned to house 1500 worshippers for all types of prayers, in addition to the mosque,a unique design is needed for the headquarter of Abdullatif Al Fozan Award for Mosque (AFAMA)
Area Dimensions
- 55M X 55M X 85.80M X 98.47M
- Plot Area : 5055.05 SQM
Capacity Requirements
Mosque
- Worshipper capacity for men: 1200 PAX
- Number of toilets is (24) for men
- Worshipper capacity for women: 300 PAX
- Number of toilets is (6) for women
- Open prayer area that can accommodates 200 worshippers.
- Imam House 180-200 SQM : (3 bedrooms – living area – dining area Kitchen and 4 bathrooms)
- Muathen House 180 – 200 SQM : (3 bedrooms – living area – dining area – Kitchen and 4 bathrooms)
AFAMA Headquarter
- Secretary General Area include : (Office – Meeting Room – Library – Guest Area) 15mX15m
- Two Consultancy Office 4mX5m each
- Award affairs workstation for 10 persons
- Financial Office 4mX5m
- Meeting Room for 16 persons
- Lounge 4mX5m
- Storage
- Rest rooms for male and female 2 each
- Entrance
- Parking for cars
Note: Total built up Area does not exceed 400 SQM
Design Guidelines
- To produce innovative and bold designs highlighting the Mosque as a cultural and distinctive landmark for the site
- To feature designs with a special character making them a focal point in the project
- The design should make the most of natural light and ventilation
- Comprehensiveness of the technical report for the development stages of the architectural concept
- Interconnection of Mosque site plan and its facilities with the surrounding to be well studied
- The design should be feasible
- Taking into consideration the economic aspects such as energy consumption rates and recycled building materials
- The Main Prayer Hall should preferably be rectangular, such that the longer edge is along the Qibla wall
- The mosque plaza should be designed in a way that excess capacity of worshippers can spill out in the plaza space during Friday/ if required.
- The mosque must be separated from the headquarter.
- it’s preferable to have residence of imam and muathen as separate buildings
Jury: To be specified
- International jury will be announced at later stage.
- Number of jurors are maximum 5
Deliverables
Competitor’s submissions shall depict sufficient information, drawing, diagrams and narratives which explain their Concept Design and innovative approaches at its best way. The 3D perspectives shall be of highest quality.
Eligibility
Invited architects must be officially registered as professional architectes, and authorized to work at Saudi Arabia.
Time Schedule:
Design competition opens on 1 April 2022
Methodology
All eligible designs will be accepted
Award will shortlist
The participants will present their designs to jurors.
Awards
- 1st prize USD 100,000
- 2nd Prize USD 75,000
- 3rd Prize USD 50,000
Note: In case of winner, the prize sum considered part of the contract value
Winner
The winning entry will be invited to enter into a Design
Contract to deliver the detailed scheme
Language
English/ Arabic
The deadline for submitting the competition entries is 12:00 noon (KSA Time) 1 August 2022
