‘mantle’ mosque by daniel andersson and christiane flügel all images courtesy of daniel andersson, christiane flügel and via traffic
‘mantle’ by freelance architects daniel andersson (finland) and christiane flügel (germany) is a shortlisted competition entry for the ‘design as reform’ competition organized by dubai-based design collective traffic. the architecture category of the multi-disciplinary competition called for the design of a new, contemporary mosque. the focus of the proposal is simple: the functions of a mosque is simplified to its fundamental needs and compacted in to a vertical volume. the design provides a space for more lively public programs such as a market at the entry level, while the uppermost floor is the minaret where the call to prayer is traditionally called out from. the levels in between hosts a gradient of programs such as a library, interior garden, ablution, and prayer levels.
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