Mosque Of Light
History
Urban and Architectural
The mosque design explores the duality between light and
built form to create a spiritual experiential space. The multi-layered
geometrical form filters the harsh light into the prayer hall. Light bounces
off the doubly curved surfaces and filters through the “mashrabiya” apertures
based on Islamic geometrical principles.
The proposed Iconic “Mosque of Light” is sited strategically at the Dubai Creek Harbour development which is expected to have 48,500 residential units in total, and a population of approximately 175,000 residents.
The mosque is designed to hold regular daily prayers as well as
Friday and Eid prayers for a population of 7500.
The Mosque is placed on axis with the Creek Tower and the
Linear park. The Main Prayer Hall is oriented towards the main Qibla wall. The
spaces for prayer have been designed on the ground floor as per the design
brief for both male (85%) and female (15%) populations. Spillover spaces have
been designed both at the ground plaza level and also on the terrace. The
terrace can be accessed by the four minarets that hold the geometric
composition of the mosque. A geometric module consisting of multi-layered
minimal pre-cast surfaces with Islamic geometric patterns filter the harsh and
strong sunlight into the prayer hall.
In addition to the dramatic display of light being filtered,
the multi-layered architectural system also protects the inhabitants from the
intense sunlight and provides a cooling environment. The pattern is generated
from the simple iterative repetition of geometries which are grafted on the ground
level to inform the landscape design consisting of water bodies and soft/hard
landscape elements.
Pro-grammatically the mosque house prayer spaces, ablution,
restrooms, library & Quran teaching rooms, Imam & Muathen quarters,
Imam’s office, admin, storage and parking facilities.
Technology & materials: Reinforced Concrete structural system with form
finished glass reinforced concrete "Mashrabiya" screens and cladding
systems. Alternately CNC'd solid surface "skins" could be explored as
well. The form work would be designed and fabricated using digital design
tools.
Sustainable Technologies: Cooling water ponds form an important feature of
passive cooling strategies, in addition to multi-layered minimal pre-cast
surfaces embedded with Islamic geometric patterns filtering the harsh desert
sun.
Description
In Islamic architecture, light plays an influential role in designing the interiors of mosques and other buildings.
Al-nur is often used in combination with zulumat (darkness) in terms that describe movement from darkness into light, and from ignorance into faith.
TECHNICAL DATA
Plot Area : 18,504 Sq.m.
Max Gfa : 9,750 Sq.m.
Height restriction : None
Segregated male and female prayer halls - 85% Male & 15% Female
Maximum Levels : Ground + 1
Max FAR : 1.0
PROJECT TEAM
Nuru Karim
Yash Panchal
Yashasvi Mehta
Alisha Ajani
Rahul Varma
WA AWARD
nūr / Mosque of Light by Nuru Karim in United Arab Emirates won the WA Award Cycle 30. Please find below the WA Award poster for this project.
References
https://worldarchitecture.org/architecture-projects/hcpgf/nr_mosque_of_light-project-pages.html
Details
Location
Unnamed Road - Ras al Khaimah - United Arab Emirates
Worshippers
7500
Architect Name
Year of Build
2018
Area
18.504 sq meter
Drawings
Map
History
Urban and Architectural
The mosque design explores the duality between light and
built form to create a spiritual experiential space. The multi-layered
geometrical form filters the harsh light into the prayer hall. Light bounces
off the doubly curved surfaces and filters through the “mashrabiya” apertures
based on Islamic geometrical principles.
The proposed Iconic “Mosque of Light” is sited strategically at the Dubai Creek Harbour development which is expected to have 48,500 residential units in total, and a population of approximately 175,000 residents.
The mosque is designed to hold regular daily prayers as well as
Friday and Eid prayers for a population of 7500.
The Mosque is placed on axis with the Creek Tower and the
Linear park. The Main Prayer Hall is oriented towards the main Qibla wall. The
spaces for prayer have been designed on the ground floor as per the design
brief for both male (85%) and female (15%) populations. Spillover spaces have
been designed both at the ground plaza level and also on the terrace. The
terrace can be accessed by the four minarets that hold the geometric
composition of the mosque. A geometric module consisting of multi-layered
minimal pre-cast surfaces with Islamic geometric patterns filter the harsh and
strong sunlight into the prayer hall.
In addition to the dramatic display of light being filtered,
the multi-layered architectural system also protects the inhabitants from the
intense sunlight and provides a cooling environment. The pattern is generated
from the simple iterative repetition of geometries which are grafted on the ground
level to inform the landscape design consisting of water bodies and soft/hard
landscape elements.
Pro-grammatically the mosque house prayer spaces, ablution,
restrooms, library & Quran teaching rooms, Imam & Muathen quarters,
Imam’s office, admin, storage and parking facilities.
Technology & materials: Reinforced Concrete structural system with form
finished glass reinforced concrete "Mashrabiya" screens and cladding
systems. Alternately CNC'd solid surface "skins" could be explored as
well. The form work would be designed and fabricated using digital design
tools.
Sustainable Technologies: Cooling water ponds form an important feature of
passive cooling strategies, in addition to multi-layered minimal pre-cast
surfaces embedded with Islamic geometric patterns filtering the harsh desert
sun.
Description
In Islamic architecture, light plays an influential role in designing the interiors of mosques and other buildings.
Al-nur is often used in combination with zulumat (darkness) in terms that describe movement from darkness into light, and from ignorance into faith.
TECHNICAL DATA
Plot Area : 18,504 Sq.m.
Max Gfa : 9,750 Sq.m.
Height restriction : None
Segregated male and female prayer halls - 85% Male & 15% Female
Maximum Levels : Ground + 1
Max FAR : 1.0
PROJECT TEAM
Nuru Karim
Yash Panchal
Yashasvi Mehta
Alisha Ajani
Rahul Varma
WA AWARD
nūr / Mosque of Light by Nuru Karim in United Arab Emirates won the WA Award Cycle 30. Please find below the WA Award poster for this project.