The Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies (QFIS)
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals Mosque
The mosque occupies a rectangular footprint that measures 27 by 45m, and is located on a platform situatedat the edge ofa small body of water in the campus of the King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals. Although the building incorporates a traditional mosque plan, its design abstracts the traditional elements of the mosque through […]
Umbrellas in the Mosque of the Prophet’s Courtyard and Surrounding Open Spaces
This project was carried out in two phases. In 1992, twelve umbrellas were installed in the two inner courtyards of the Mosque of the Prophet; and in 2011, another 250 umbrellas were installed in the open spaces surrounding it.Tens of thousands of people congregate in those open areas every day, and there accordingly was a […]
Four Community Mosques
The project consists of a series of four somewhat similar community mosques constructed in the diplomatic quarter in Riyadh. The mosque present a design concept that is compatible with that of the overall diplomatic quarter. The therefore area easily connected to the surrounding public service. they incorporate nature building materials that establish visual links with […]
Al Kindy Square Mosque
Al kindy Square Mosque is a most prominent and important element in the diplomatic quarter in Riyadh. The mosque complex aims at preserving the traditional links that connect the mosque to the other public service of the city. It is the focal point for the surrounding resident , both socially and physically , and is […]
