Prince George Islamic Centre
History
The center was built as an Investment for the future of Muslim children in Prince George area in Northern British Columbia. The Center hopes to cater to our Muslim community including the growing Muslim student population at the University of Northern British Columbia in Prince George. The Islamic Cultural and Educational Center in Prince George will act as the focus for the community’s activities and will serve many functions which include but are not limited to:
·
Providing a
place for congregational prayer.
·
Having a center
for education and learning for both Muslims & Non-Muslims.
·
Creating a
place for providing guidance, counseling and support.
·
Establishing
a place from which to promote and organize charitable events
·
Instilling
pride in our youth and in our entire community.
·
Providing a
place in which to host our community’s social & recreational events.
Urban and Architectural
Location and
area:
The design of
this 7,000 sq ft Islamic Centre unifies the building with its geographic
surrounding, as the building massing rises gently with the topography
against the backdrop of the forested escarpment.
The
project site is on the north-east corner of 5th Avenue and Foothills Boulevard.
The property is approximately 3.39 acres, sloping at a gentle gradient down to
the east and north. Across Foothills Boulevard is a steep escarpment with a
mature native landscape that is part of an greenbelt. Across 5th Avenue are
single-family residences.
A
series of single-family dwellings are along the northern property boundary and
a multi-family townhouse development is adjacent to the east. An existing berm,
with established planting is along the east property, provides a natural screen
for the townhouses. A covenant stipulates a no-build setback of 10m along the
east and north property lines to mitigate the impacts of this development on
adjacent residences.
The
site master plan anticipates gradual growth of the facility over a period of
time. The first phase of the project would occur along the southern portion of
the site. The building would be located on the south-west corner and the
parking would be adjacent, extending from the building to the 10m no-build
setback to the east.
The intent is to maintain the centre of the site as an open landscapes area,
with a combination of a formal garden and a small orchard. Future expansion of
the building would occur in a linear fashion along the west property line.
Parking growth would expand north adjacent to the existing berm. A new berm
with planting is proposed parallel to the north of the property line, to create
a landscape screen for the single-family residences and to establish a sense of
enclosure for the central garden area.
The
design proposes to unify the building with its geographic terrain. The building
massing rises gently to the west against the backdrop of the forested
escarpment. The large enclosed mass of the multipurpose hall is disaggregated
by a break in the roof surface. The dynamic roof forms are created by the
intersection of geometries between the orthogonal Prince George city grid and
the axis to Mecca (N16.5˚E), to which Muslim prayer spaces align.
The
entrance to the building is at the east end of a colonnade that separates the
multi-purpose hall on the south side and the prayer hall to the north. The
colonnade is exposed by the slope of the adjacent roof. The glazing would be articulated
with Islamic geometric patterns bringing visual interest to the entrance.
The
massing culminates in a minaret that rises above the building, topped by an
open cupola. As well as being a symbolic element of Islamic architecture, the
minaret will assist in stack ventilation for the building, contributing to the
sustainable features of the building.
In
selecting structural and finish materials the main objective is sustainability.
This will be achieved by using locally or regionally sourced materials or by
using materials that have a long service life. The main structural system will
be timber frame and glu-lam members. The palette of exterior materials will be
masonry, metal cladding, glazing and fibre-cement board.
The intent in this project is to incorporate as many environmentally
sustainable strategies as possible. In addition to natural ventilation and
material selection noted above, daylight harvesting, on site storm water
management and efficient fixtures and equipment will be investigated.
Roof
The dynamic
roof forms are created by the intersecting geometries of the
orthogonal city grid and the axis to qibla direction.
Mass and
Minaret
The massing
culminates in a minaret that rises above the building, topped by an open
cupola.
As well as
being a symbolic element of Islamic architecture, the minaret assists in
passive stack ventilation, contributing to the sustainable features of the
building.
Facilities:
multi-purpose
hall for social and recreational activities,prayer-hall, a mezzanine that
provides space for congregational prayer, Two classrooms to provide space for
weekend religious and language education.
Description
Details
الرسومات المعمارية
الخريطة
History
The center was built as an Investment for the future of Muslim children in Prince George area in Northern British Columbia. The Center hopes to cater to our Muslim community including the growing Muslim student population at the University of Northern British Columbia in Prince George. The Islamic Cultural and Educational Center in Prince George will act as the focus for the community’s activities and will serve many functions which include but are not limited to:
·
Providing a
place for congregational prayer.
·
Having a center
for education and learning for both Muslims & Non-Muslims.
·
Creating a
place for providing guidance, counseling and support.
·
Establishing
a place from which to promote and organize charitable events
·
Instilling
pride in our youth and in our entire community.
·
Providing a
place in which to host our community’s social & recreational events.
Urban and Architectural
Location and
area:
The design of
this 7,000 sq ft Islamic Centre unifies the building with its geographic
surrounding, as the building massing rises gently with the topography
against the backdrop of the forested escarpment.
The
project site is on the north-east corner of 5th Avenue and Foothills Boulevard.
The property is approximately 3.39 acres, sloping at a gentle gradient down to
the east and north. Across Foothills Boulevard is a steep escarpment with a
mature native landscape that is part of an greenbelt. Across 5th Avenue are
single-family residences.
A
series of single-family dwellings are along the northern property boundary and
a multi-family townhouse development is adjacent to the east. An existing berm,
with established planting is along the east property, provides a natural screen
for the townhouses. A covenant stipulates a no-build setback of 10m along the
east and north property lines to mitigate the impacts of this development on
adjacent residences.
The
site master plan anticipates gradual growth of the facility over a period of
time. The first phase of the project would occur along the southern portion of
the site. The building would be located on the south-west corner and the
parking would be adjacent, extending from the building to the 10m no-build
setback to the east.
The intent is to maintain the centre of the site as an open landscapes area,
with a combination of a formal garden and a small orchard. Future expansion of
the building would occur in a linear fashion along the west property line.
Parking growth would expand north adjacent to the existing berm. A new berm
with planting is proposed parallel to the north of the property line, to create
a landscape screen for the single-family residences and to establish a sense of
enclosure for the central garden area.
The
design proposes to unify the building with its geographic terrain. The building
massing rises gently to the west against the backdrop of the forested
escarpment. The large enclosed mass of the multipurpose hall is disaggregated
by a break in the roof surface. The dynamic roof forms are created by the
intersection of geometries between the orthogonal Prince George city grid and
the axis to Mecca (N16.5˚E), to which Muslim prayer spaces align.
The
entrance to the building is at the east end of a colonnade that separates the
multi-purpose hall on the south side and the prayer hall to the north. The
colonnade is exposed by the slope of the adjacent roof. The glazing would be articulated
with Islamic geometric patterns bringing visual interest to the entrance.
The
massing culminates in a minaret that rises above the building, topped by an
open cupola. As well as being a symbolic element of Islamic architecture, the
minaret will assist in stack ventilation for the building, contributing to the
sustainable features of the building.
In
selecting structural and finish materials the main objective is sustainability.
This will be achieved by using locally or regionally sourced materials or by
using materials that have a long service life. The main structural system will
be timber frame and glu-lam members. The palette of exterior materials will be
masonry, metal cladding, glazing and fibre-cement board.
The intent in this project is to incorporate as many environmentally
sustainable strategies as possible. In addition to natural ventilation and
material selection noted above, daylight harvesting, on site storm water
management and efficient fixtures and equipment will be investigated.
Roof
The dynamic
roof forms are created by the intersecting geometries of the
orthogonal city grid and the axis to qibla direction.
Mass and
Minaret
The massing
culminates in a minaret that rises above the building, topped by an open
cupola.
As well as
being a symbolic element of Islamic architecture, the minaret assists in
passive stack ventilation, contributing to the sustainable features of the
building.
Facilities:
multi-purpose
hall for social and recreational activities,prayer-hall, a mezzanine that
provides space for congregational prayer, Two classrooms to provide space for
weekend religious and language education.
Description