This project investigated the application of a billowing form onto a sacred space. Preliminary material studies created an understanding of the spatial qualities generated by such a form. A rigorous digital translation of such form then occured whilst transitioning from analogue to digital.
The project consists of two prayer halls, along with a cultural centre. The site also serves as a public park, serving as a transition between the urban fabric of Sharjah and the Khan lagoon. The unconventional formal exploration of the billowing form ultimately seeks to rethink sacred building typologies within the region.
Architectural Design Studio instructed by Faysal Tabbarah | 2018
Location: Sharjah, UAE | Function: Religious, Educational
Material Study Models created using poured plaster around wire-cut styrofoam formwork
Perspective of Prayer Hall