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Ibrahim El Khalil Mosque


History


The design of this innovative mosque was first denied planning clearance, but following the Arab Spring, it was authorised. The mosque was finally completed in 2015 and has created a hub for worshippers in El Manar suburb and neighbouring areas.

Urban and Architectural


It has male entrances to the east at garden level and to the west at ground level on a sloping slope. To the north, a meandering exterior staircase goes up to the prayer hall's women-only mezzanine and down to the women's bathing rooms. Esotericism is symbolised by the spiralling spatial structure. The structure is alive, both visually and functionally. Air is drawn in through purifying, humidity-regulating vegetation through garden-level apertures. Natural convection is created throughout the volume due to the circular shape. At night, the scaled dome allows the building to breathe and admits indirect light. Through the Venturi effect, the funnel-shaped minaret sucks heated air out. To the south, there is an imam's house.

Description


Ibrahim El Khalil mosque was designed and completed in 2015. It opened its doors to the public in 2016. It has a dynamic and ecological structure inspired by organic forms.

Details

Location

Rue Hedi Gaalaoui, Manar 1, Tunis, Tunisia

Worshippers

500

Owners

The Tunisian Government

Year of Build

2015

Area

1,154 m²

Drawings

Map

History

The design of this innovative mosque was first denied planning clearance, but following the Arab Spring, it was authorised. The mosque was finally completed in 2015 and has created a hub for worshippers in El Manar suburb and neighbouring areas.

Urban and Architectural

It has male entrances to the east at garden level and to the west at ground level on a sloping slope. To the north, a meandering exterior staircase goes up to the prayer hall's women-only mezzanine and down to the women's bathing rooms. Esotericism is symbolised by the spiralling spatial structure. The structure is alive, both visually and functionally. Air is drawn in through purifying, humidity-regulating vegetation through garden-level apertures. Natural convection is created throughout the volume due to the circular shape. At night, the scaled dome allows the building to breathe and admits indirect light. Through the Venturi effect, the funnel-shaped minaret sucks heated air out. To the south, there is an imam's house.

Description

Ibrahim El Khalil mosque was designed and completed in 2015. It opened its doors to the public in 2016. It has a dynamic and ecological structure inspired by organic forms.