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The mosque’s’ design signify a scenario where daylight is received via windows between geometric spaces in classical Islamic architecture. These window spaces’ architectural components are known as mashrebiyya. By using mashrebiyyas to shred the light, the light is geometrically divided up and let into the mosque as light rays of various proportions, which is one of the most basic aspects of Islamic mosque architecture. As a fresh interpretation of this, this mosque uses rounded gaps of various sizes to let light into the room. The mosque’s walls and roof function as a mashrebiyya. This is an example of how the mashrebiyya’s culture in traditional Islamic architecture has been utilized and given a modern interpretation.

The 15 m main mosque space is given a human scale by the marble level rising to that of a person. Aluminum panels with LED lights emanating from the rounded voids generated in these panels were designed after this marble area rose to human height. Every moment spent in prayer is an opportunity to reflect on life once more and to take stock of one’s actions by questioning oneself in front of Allah. These circular lights stand in for the improvements that prayer will make to the human soul and life.

Four pointed arches make up the façade of the entrance. Each door’s arches accentuate the entrance by stumbling into one another.

Around a central circle on the ceiling, 8 circular chambers have been created. In Islamic theology, 8 spaces correspond to 8 separate entrances to paradise. The main space and the eight spaces around it also show the locations of the chandeliers in the ceiling lighting.

The imam’s prayer niche has been planned out and highlighted on the Qibla wall. The qibla wall was used in the design of the preaching course and the pulpit (minbar). In particular, the division in the space where prayers are said has been removed by designing the pulpit (minbar) inside the wall.

High windows on the side walls let in daylight. A connection between the wall and the ceiling is made by linear hardwood studs that go from the side walls to the ceiling.

The interaction between the linear lights and the inside wall and ceiling has been attempted to be continued in the ablution area. The imam flat is also created as a part of the project.

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Mosque Data

Architect

Wall Corporation (Selim Senin)

Type

Jumaa

Country

Kenya

Owner/Founder

Business Bay Square (BBS)

Year

2022

Area

Built-Up: 1842 m2

Drawings

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Mosque Data

Architect

Wall Corporation (Selim Senin)

Type

Jumaa

Country

Kenya

Owner/
Founder

Business Bay Square (BBS)

Year

2022

Area

Built-Up: 1842 m2

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