Article source: Studio Ö

Mosque and Cultural Center – Room For Prayer

Volumes

By placing the new addition of the Islamic Cultural centre next to the existing building we where able to set the parameters and proportions of the new part freely. The new building is raised above the ground by round, slender pillars. The volume is connected to the existing building by a passage, linking the new building to the communication of the existing one. The proposed volume is closed to the outside and opening up on the inside. The concrete facade has an intricate pattern working with shifting planes, creating shadow effects and an elegant and playful expression.

Exterior render

• Architect: Studio Ö
• Name of Project: Room For Prayer
• Location: Quincy, Massachusetts, USA
• Type: Extension for Islamic Center of New England
• Stage: First prize in open architecture competition hosted arcbazar
• Size: Aprox 430 m²

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