Sanctum Mosque
Retail Design Competition, Saudi Arabia
The design intention is to capture the true essence of the mosque as a communal space for worship and congregation while creating an immersive experience that embraces the surrounding nature, inspiring both the worshipers and the wider community.
Teamwork: Islam ElMashtooly, Hossam Elyamani
The design was part of a Retail design competition.
WHAT IF?
We are challenging the mosque designs of now, we believe mosques shall move away from pastiche representations of Islamic architecture. Instead, they celebrate more universal notions of Islamic space to establish urban connections with the surroundings.
