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Balai Pameran Islam Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah
Balai Pameran Islam Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
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Balai Pameran Islam Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
Firm
Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2019
SIZE
100,000 sqft - 300,000 sqft
The project was founded by His Majesty, Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah as a means of
promoting Islamic knowledge and heritage globally. It is conceived as both a museum for
his personal collection of artifacts, manuscripts and Korans as well as a research center
intended to be a major repository for the collection, study and dissemination of scholarly
Islamic work. The building is approximately 15,000m² and includes 3,500m² of gallery
space along with a 300-seat auditorium and conference center facilities. In addition, a
100,000-volume library and classroom facilities for on-site scholars and faculty forms the
core of the research center.
The museum's design takes its cues from local Bruneian architecture and is intended to
be a distinctive icon of Islamic design. Situated on one of the highest points in the city,
the building and its plaza have sweeping views of the lush rainforest surrounding the site
and the Sultan’s Istana, or palace, nearby. The prominently located site is approached by
a ceremonial ramp that leads visitors to an entry courtyard flanked by four 60-meter-high
light towers. The towers, which echo local minaret designs, are visible landmarks from
afar both day and night when they are lit from within. The atrium recalls many of the large
prayer halls in local mosques yet maintains a distinctively public appearance with a large
multi-story glass wall enclosure and translucent glass bridges spanning the south end of
the space.
promoting Islamic knowledge and heritage globally. It is conceived as both a museum for
his personal collection of artifacts, manuscripts and Korans as well as a research center
intended to be a major repository for the collection, study and dissemination of scholarly
Islamic work. The building is approximately 15,000m² and includes 3,500m² of gallery
space along with a 300-seat auditorium and conference center facilities. In addition, a
100,000-volume library and classroom facilities for on-site scholars and faculty forms the
core of the research center.
The museum's design takes its cues from local Bruneian architecture and is intended to
be a distinctive icon of Islamic design. Situated on one of the highest points in the city,
the building and its plaza have sweeping views of the lush rainforest surrounding the site
and the Sultan’s Istana, or palace, nearby. The prominently located site is approached by
a ceremonial ramp that leads visitors to an entry courtyard flanked by four 60-meter-high
light towers. The towers, which echo local minaret designs, are visible landmarks from
afar both day and night when they are lit from within. The atrium recalls many of the large
prayer halls in local mosques yet maintains a distinctively public appearance with a large
multi-story glass wall enclosure and translucent glass bridges spanning the south end of
the space.
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