prayer hall ibc zurich by filter architecture

‘prayer hall’ ibc zurich by filter architecture

located inside former industrial building, the interior design project by bosnian filter architecture was commissioned by a muslim community of bosnian immigrants, permanently residing in zürich, switzerland. conceived with the notion that conventional forms of sacred spaces have an important symbolic function related to collective memory, the major challenge was to create a design which could be recognized by the conventional sacral community, achieving a contemporary character. 

the general spatial organization has been determined by placing a box-like, ritual-ablution facility inside elongated industrial hall, in order to introduce new sequences of space – matching those in a traditional mosque. porous wooden elements have been placed over windows, not only to make an introvert atmosphere necessary for prayer and contemplation, but also to interact with the surrounding outdoor enviroment and emphasize a change of function. the final result is a place that reflects toward the community by introducing a feeling that they belong somewhere, rather than nowhere.

ritual-ablution facility

front wall elements

minbar

before renovation

indoor-outdoor interaction

mukarnas

 axonometry

minbar axonometry

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