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Al-Ansar Mosque
Al-Ansar Mosque
Singapore
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Al-Ansar Mosque
Singapore
The main design feature was a large covered community plaza at the front of the site. Created by a podium consisting of a cantilevered steel girder box, it embraces the existing prayer hall and minaret, which appears to float above the plaza and surrounding streets. The existing minaret is a celebrated focal point, with the blue dome given aesthetic lines reminiscent of the exterior, while the ceiling was modified to express the eight-cornered star generated by the juxtaposition of two geometries. The two Arab-inspired structures will serve as an important link to the past as the updated design forges a new chapter for the Al-Ansar Mosque.
Exploring geometric patterns commonly found in Islamic architecture, it is expressed at various scales throughout the building. The steel frame façade was conceptualized as an intricate Arab-inspired pattern. Here, traditional arabesque patterns are translated into a structural module which when illuminated at night, appear on the external skin as an added layer. The façade has been designed to allow natural daylight to filter into the inner spaces, while also enabling airflow to naturally ventilate the building like a porous, open volume.
Geometry is also used on the micro-scale with gentle curves on mesh to complement the orthogonal rigidity on the structure. These geometries are repeated at various places including the floor furnishes and other architectural fixtures. The art of calligraphy is also celebrated through its application on the facade. Crisp, geometric strokes give a contemporary feel to the text and suggest the evolution of the Mosque typology entering a new era.
Exploring geometric patterns commonly found in Islamic architecture, it is expressed at various scales throughout the building. The steel frame façade was conceptualized as an intricate Arab-inspired pattern. Here, traditional arabesque patterns are translated into a structural module which when illuminated at night, appear on the external skin as an added layer. The façade has been designed to allow natural daylight to filter into the inner spaces, while also enabling airflow to naturally ventilate the building like a porous, open volume.
Geometry is also used on the micro-scale with gentle curves on mesh to complement the orthogonal rigidity on the structure. These geometries are repeated at various places including the floor furnishes and other architectural fixtures. The art of calligraphy is also celebrated through its application on the facade. Crisp, geometric strokes give a contemporary feel to the text and suggest the evolution of the Mosque typology entering a new era.
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