mantle: mosque in UAE

'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.



prayer
space


exterior






section



program arrangement



floor plans



facade treatment



model






model detail