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Maria Eero

Maria Eero

Nizhny novgorod

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MOSQUE

 Designing a mosque entails very specific challenges for architects: the strict and detailed requirements for the typology were established centuries ago and remain paramount in creating a place of worship for Muslims.

Consequently, these buildings have long been associated with conservative styles employing well-recognized traditional forms and aesthetic details. Even so, I had tried to prove that it is possible to design a modern mosque that speaks to the younger Islamic generation while respecting those age-old traditions. The mosque displaying a sculptural cluster of domes in a felicitous mix of Modern and Islamic styles.

 
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Status: School Project