Mosque of the Islamic Society of Gold Coast
History
The mosque of the Islamic Society of Gold Coast was built in
1996. It was designed by a non-Muslim Australian architect named Keith Henry.
The mosque was designed as a result of a collaborative design process which engaged
with the mosque’s founding community. 1 The mosque is central in facilitating
the activities of about 9,000 Muslims who live in the Gold Coast from 60
different cultural backgrounds. 2 The mosque is situated on a large lot
among a large precinct that accommodates a range of Christian and non-religious
communities. 1
Urban and Architectural
The mosque of the Islamic Society of Gold Coast is topped
with a green distinctive dome. The dome is 7.8 meters in diameter topped with a
crescent moon, mimicking the visual attributes of the Masjid al Nabawi in Medina,
which is located at the burial site of the prophet Mohammad. 1
The mosque is a two-story building, rendered in white and
surrounded with a columnated archways at the front and the rear of the
building. The male prayer hall is 269 square metres in area with a mezzanine
level. A separate adjoining room caters for female worshippers. 1
The mosque’s plan can be divided into two sections. The
first encompasses the prayer areas, topped with dome and surrounded by four minarets
at its corners. The second is a longer element with the same width, topped with
a green gabled roof containing the ancillary spaces of the mosque. 1
In the internal spaces of the mosque, a chandelier hangs from the middle of the dome.
The prayer hall contains a double-height arched Miharab directing the
worshippers towards the Qibla. 1
Description
A new community centre has been constructed between 2016 and
2020 to cater for the Muslim population and the wider community . The new
centre contains a canteen, auditorium, cultural centre, fitness centre, dawah centre,
multi-purpose sports stadium, a venue for events such as weddings. 2
References
1. Harris J.
Tradition, Identity and Adaptation: Mosque Architecture in South-East
Queensland. In: Brown A, Leach A, editors. Proceedings of the Society of
Architectural Historians, Australia and New Zealand 30, Open [Internet]. Gold
Coast: SAHANZ; 2013. Available from: https://research-repository.griffith.edu.au/bitstream/handle/10072/61182/94965_1.pdf
2. About the Gold Coast Masjid [Internet]. Gold Coast Masjid. [cited 2020 Nov 23]. Available from: http://goldcoastmasjid.org.au/
Details
Location
144 Allied Dr, Arundel QLD 4214
Owners
Islamic Society of Gold Coast
Year of Build
1996
Drawings
Map
History
The mosque of the Islamic Society of Gold Coast was built in
1996. It was designed by a non-Muslim Australian architect named Keith Henry.
The mosque was designed as a result of a collaborative design process which engaged
with the mosque’s founding community. 1 The mosque is central in facilitating
the activities of about 9,000 Muslims who live in the Gold Coast from 60
different cultural backgrounds. 2 The mosque is situated on a large lot
among a large precinct that accommodates a range of Christian and non-religious
communities. 1
Urban and Architectural
The mosque of the Islamic Society of Gold Coast is topped
with a green distinctive dome. The dome is 7.8 meters in diameter topped with a
crescent moon, mimicking the visual attributes of the Masjid al Nabawi in Medina,
which is located at the burial site of the prophet Mohammad. 1
The mosque is a two-story building, rendered in white and
surrounded with a columnated archways at the front and the rear of the
building. The male prayer hall is 269 square metres in area with a mezzanine
level. A separate adjoining room caters for female worshippers. 1
The mosque’s plan can be divided into two sections. The
first encompasses the prayer areas, topped with dome and surrounded by four minarets
at its corners. The second is a longer element with the same width, topped with
a green gabled roof containing the ancillary spaces of the mosque. 1
In the internal spaces of the mosque, a chandelier hangs from the middle of the dome.
The prayer hall contains a double-height arched Miharab directing the
worshippers towards the Qibla. 1
Description
A new community centre has been constructed between 2016 and
2020 to cater for the Muslim population and the wider community . The new
centre contains a canteen, auditorium, cultural centre, fitness centre, dawah centre,
multi-purpose sports stadium, a venue for events such as weddings. 2