Mosque building designs
Mosque buildings designs and architects
e-architect select mosque building designs from around the World. Discover masjid architecture projects information, news and pictures of the best new Islamic religious buildings globally.
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The website features a selection of the best new mosque building designs around the world, by respected designers.
In addition, we post information and images of significant contemporary Islamic religious architectural projects on this international website. Our focus is on internationally-significant architectural works.
Mosque Building in Mardin, southeast Turkey
Mosque building in Mardin, Anatolia, southeast Turkey – architecture competition design. Connection between elevations given by natural walkways as far as the slope of the land allows
Preston Mosque Building Design, Lancashire, UK
Luca Poian Forms wins Preston Mosque competition with ‘Brick Veil’ design: Royal Institute of British Architects architecture contest for site in Lancashire, north west England, UK
Hagia Sophia Istanbul, Turkey Building, Architect
World reacts to Turkey reconverting Hagia Sophia into a mosque: the former patriarchal basilica was converted into a museum by the Republic of Turkey in 1935. Byzantine architecture for the Eastern Orthodox Church: largest cathedral in the world for almost a thousand years.
Tupalla Mosque Medvegja, Serbia Islamic building
Tupalla Mosque building design by Arber Sadiki. Comfortable functional and spiritual space for the small Albanian Islamic community with a minimal financial cost
Da Chang Muslim Cultural Center Building
Da Chang Muslim Cultural Center building, China, design by Hejingtang Studio: the building subtly interprets spatial structures of mosque with new materials and technologies, using elegant curves.
Sancaklar Mosque: Buyuk Cekmece, Turkey
RIBA Award for this building design by EAA-Emre Arolat Architecture, Turkey: a privately-funded mosque built on the outskirts of Istanbul, an uplifting reimagining of a mosque, featuring an unorthodox, contemporary design, and an interior layout which reconceptualises liturgical conventions.
AlJabri Mosque in Ha’il, Saudi Arabia Building
The project of the new AlJabri Mosque in the city of Ha’il, in Saudi Arabia, by Schiattarella Associati architects, was awarded the title of “Iconic Awards 2017- Winner” in the Concept Category.
Islamic Centre in Ras Al Kaimah Building
The Ministry of Public Works of UAE has invited selected consultants for Ras Al Khaimah Islamic Center Architectural competition. Ras Al Khaimah is considered the state Mosque of the Emirates.
Mahmud Qabadu Mosque in Djedeida
Design: Philippe Barriere Collective (PB+Co). This mosque has been designed to be a religious and urban landmark playing a key role within the rural community. The privileged setting signifies unity and centrality, reflecting the role played by Islam in everyday life.
Da Chang Muslim Cultural Center, Hebei
Architect: Architectural Design & Research Institute of Scut. This is a poetic sanctuary that shows people both the Islamic culture and vision for a better life.
Marseille Grand Mosque Building
Design: Bureau Architecture Méditerranée. Architecture integrated into its surroundings – respecting urban fabric and existing historic buildings. The building has a discreet character through use of the same type of stone, preservation of existing buildings and respect for alignments.
Bait Ur Rouf Mosque, Dhaka Building Bangladesh
Architect: Marina Tabassum. A refuge for spirituality in urban Dhaka, selected for its beautiful use of natural light. Ventilation and the play of light make this neighbourhood mosque a refuge for spirituality. After a difficult life and the loss of her husband and near relatives, the client donated a part of her land for a mosque to be built. A temporary structure was erected.