Kassel Central Mosque
History
In March 2001,
the preliminary construction request for the meeting center was approved by the
city of Kassel. The approval of the building application for the first
project section, the mosque including its minaret, and the laying of the
foundation stone took place in August 2008.
Urban and Architectural
the construction project consists
of four project phases. The focus is on the first construction phase, the
mosque including its minaret. In the second and third phases, the old existing
buildings on the property will be gradually demolished and supplemented by the
extension buildings of the foundation facility. In the last phase, the interior
courtyard and the forecourt are designed.
The mosque
has one dome its diameter is 12 m, and has one minaret its height is 32.25 m
high.
Description
The objective is the modern
interpretation of a traditional Islamic foundation institution (Külliye). The
prayer house forms the central building of the new complex, while surrounding
outbuildings fulfil numerous social, charitable, academic and commercial
functions. These are intended to sustainably promote intercultural dialogue in
the district as well as to ensure the intellectual and economic sustainability
of the community in the long term.
Details
Location
Mattenbergstraße 66, 34132 Kassel, Germany
Worshippers
500
Owners
DITIB
Architect Name
Year of Build
2014
Area
Prayer room 380 sqm Total 4,878 sqm
Drawings
Map
History
In March 2001,
the preliminary construction request for the meeting center was approved by the
city of Kassel. The approval of the building application for the first
project section, the mosque including its minaret, and the laying of the
foundation stone took place in August 2008.
Urban and Architectural
the construction project consists
of four project phases. The focus is on the first construction phase, the
mosque including its minaret. In the second and third phases, the old existing
buildings on the property will be gradually demolished and supplemented by the
extension buildings of the foundation facility. In the last phase, the interior
courtyard and the forecourt are designed.
The mosque
has one dome its diameter is 12 m, and has one minaret its height is 32.25 m
high.
Description
The objective is the modern
interpretation of a traditional Islamic foundation institution (Külliye). The
prayer house forms the central building of the new complex, while surrounding
outbuildings fulfil numerous social, charitable, academic and commercial
functions. These are intended to sustainably promote intercultural dialogue in
the district as well as to ensure the intellectual and economic sustainability
of the community in the long term.