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Al-Irsyad Mosque in Kota Baru Parahyangan, Padalarang, Jawa Barat, Indonesia

July 15, 2011 Filed Under: Public Buildings, Religion
Al-Irsyad Mosque in Kota Baru Parahyangan, Padalarang, Jawa Barat, Indonesia

Al-Irsyad Mosque, Kota Baru Parahyangan that located in Padalarang, Jawa Barat, Indonesia, was designed by Urbane Indonesia. The primary shape of the mosque takes the form of a square, which seems the most efficient use of space since Muslims pray in straight rows facing a specific direction or the Qiblah.The structural columns are arranged in [...]

ADIA Designed to represent modern commerce and culture in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

April 16, 2011 Filed Under: Cultural, Public Buildings
ADIA  Designed to represent modern commerce and culture in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

ADIA  Designed to represent modern commerce and culture that located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, was designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates. The building is responsive to natural forces. Its “active” façade comprises three layers: a low-e-coated, double-glazed outer skin; a single-glazed internal skin; and a solar-controlled blind in the cavity. This composite provides [...]

Baitun Nur mosque, largest mosque in Calgary, Canada

April 7, 2011 Filed Under: Public Buildings, Religion
Baitun Nur mosque,  largest mosque in Calgary, Canada

The Baitun Nur mosque,  largest mosque designed by Naseer Ahmad is located in Calgary, Canada.  Canada is celebrating the addition of its largest mosque built in Calgary. Calgary in Canada is now the home of one of North America’s largest mosques, declared by Prime Minister Stephen Harper as an “architectural treasure”. Baitun Nur mosque features [...]

Al Mukminin Mosque in Singapore, Singapore

July 9, 2010 Filed Under: Public Buildings, Religion
Al Mukminin Mosque in Singapore, Singapore

Al Mukminin Mosque that located in Singapore, was designed by Forum Architects. A mosque in Singapore is a sort of community centre, housing a madrasah, conference halls, social spaces and offices plus the main prayer hall, used day and night. The madrasah extension maximises to the limit what the planning authorities can allow – 4 [...]