Tamim Bin Aws
The unique architectural design of the Tamim Bin Aws Bin Kharjah Mosque in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi is highlighted by the fact that worshipers can enjoy natural light and sunshine. Everyone who enters the mosque sees the reliance on environmental solutions; it helps to reduce energy consumption, including heat insulation of walls, lighting treatments, […]
The Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies (QFIS)
The spiral layout of the scheme places the large volume of the mosque at one end with two 90m high minarets at the other end. The area in between is occupied by the students’ area and library to the west, and the faculty area close to the mosque. The building is located on a corner […]
KAPSARC
The prayer hall is set within a reflecting pool and reached from elevated glass bridges leading to its entrances. This procession represents the transition of leaving the profane world to enter the sacred realm. The reflecting pool glows at night, giving the illusion that the entire building is floating over water. To either side of […]
