Francis Mussenden

The project explores the concepts of community and religious culture; using the elements of social interaction and gathering to develop an interlocking cultural experience through members of the community and visitors to the site. The building is located just off the Stapleton Road high-street with a new large green boulevard situated to the South, allowing the proposal to become a focal point backdrop. Additionally, pedestrians can easily flow through and around the building at ground level. The proposal is designed to incorporate high levels of natural light similar to traditional Mosque architecture. Taking an abstract approach to the traditional Mosque design, the main Prayer Hall is topped with a glazed pitched roof which subsequently allows for the flow of natural ventilation through the space. Alongside, the traditional Minaret “beacon” has also inspired the form of the cultural arts tower, which will be one of the tallest buildings in the area.

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Bristol Centre Mosque & Islamic Cultural Arts Centre