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Al Warqa'a Mosque
Al Warqa'a Mosque
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Al Warqa'a Mosque
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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STATUS
Built
YEAR
2015
SIZE
10,000 sqft - 25,000 sqft
BUDGET
$1M - 5M
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Historically, the mosque was not considered an iconic building, but served as a communal space that was open to the public, enabling various types of social activities in addition to prayer. In contrast, the typical Dubai mosque is often introverted and enclosed, with a single side of the building designated for entry, and an axial, linear spatial organization. Al Warqa’a Mosque challenges these expectations by extroverting the architecture, allowing for public entry on three sides and not using a boundary wall. This offers the architecture to its neighbourhood and de-emphasizes its status as a monumental, isolated building. Further, this communal approach to the spatial organization results in the riwaq (arcade) wrapping around the perimeter of the haram (prayer hall). By selecting glass transparency for the back wall of the haram, its spatial experience connects to the sahn (courtyard), transforming the prayer hall from an interior space to a semi-outdoor space, and blurring the boundaries between architecture (in) and natural surroundings (out). This creates a fluid connection between the courtyard, the exterior landscape, and the neighbourhood community outside.
Given that prayer happens five times per day, the relationship between time, light, and prayer is considered fundamental to the religious experience. Consequently, a strategic skylight travels around the perimeter of the prayer hall, flooding natural lighting into the space and immersing the prayers below. Corners within the prayer hall are rounded to reduce shadow and eliminate dark edges, enhancing the unified, communal experience. Finally, a three-dimensional graphic pattern on the exterior walls and minaret allows for subtle light-and-shadow changes throughout the day.
Given that prayer happens five times per day, the relationship between time, light, and prayer is considered fundamental to the religious experience. Consequently, a strategic skylight travels around the perimeter of the prayer hall, flooding natural lighting into the space and immersing the prayers below. Corners within the prayer hall are rounded to reduce shadow and eliminate dark edges, enhancing the unified, communal experience. Finally, a three-dimensional graphic pattern on the exterior walls and minaret allows for subtle light-and-shadow changes throughout the day.
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