A Sense of The Sacred

The Philosophy focuses on creating a memorable experience through the design. The intent is to evoke a sense of the sacred and intangible end result is created through these tangible means.

The Mosque of the Late Mohamed Abdulkhaliq Gargash was one of the first in the UAE to be designed by a woman, in white stone facades containing geometric forms and calligraphy. The building is set alongside a busy road in the industrial Al Quoz area in the south of Dubai. Have a contemporary feel and be a calm space for prayer away from the bustle of the city.

The walls of the mosque include a geometric pattern and the calligraphy is also incorporated on the external walls. It was designed to have a simple form.

The main prayer room is topped with a dome. A verse from the Quran written in calligraphy was also recessed into a band that wraps around the walls of the prayer hall.

Photography by Gerry O'Leary Photography.