Mosque in Reykjavik domnefndaralit 2

Competition for designing a MOSQUE IN REYKJAVIK

Result of the jury The Muslim Association of Iceland in collaboration

with The Association of Icelandic Architects

Preface

On February 26th, 2015, the Muslim Association of Iceland and the Association of Icelandic Architects signed a contract for a design-competition of a mosque in Reykjavik.The competition was launched in March 2015. The date of proposal-submissions was May 26th, 2015, and the jury planned to reach a conclusion by the middle of June. Due to the competitors strong request, the submission was postponed. Thus, the result of the jury was delayed. A total of 63 proposals were submitted, which was beyond expectations. Every proposal was reviewed and judged. It was clear that the jury faced a tough task and could not deliver the results in three weeks, as planned initially. Several other uncontrollable circumstances caused further delays, so the jury could not complete its work until September.

Around that time a change of regime took place within the Muslim Association of Iceland, where a new chairman of the board was chosen. The former chairman, Sverrir Agnarsson, was also chairman of the jury. These changes caused even further delay in publishing the jurys results.The Association of Icelandic Architects regrets the delays of the competition and that is was not possible to inform the competitors about the reasons of delay, at each point in time. We hereby sincerely apologise for that.

On behalf of the Association of Icelandic Architects,Sigrur lafsdttir, chairman of the A competition committee.

Preparation Criteria

The Association of Muslims in Iceland, from here on called proprietor, sponsored a competition for the first purpose-built mosque in Iceland in the Sogamri area of Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland.

The project was to design a mosque, a Muslim place of worship.

Fourteen years have passed since The Association of Muslims in Iceland applied for a building site in Reykjavik for the first time. The association has been operating a mosque in Armli 38 since 2002, but that locality is not practical and it is long overdue to raise a purpose-built mosque in the northernmost capital of the world.

Description

General points

The building was to be fully integrated into its surroundings as well as practical in construction and operation. The building and the site layout should demonstrate high quality architecture, taking into account the green area that surrounds the site on two sides. Access for disabled was to be optimal, both externally an internally.

The current local plan allows for a 2 storey building with a maximum wall height of 8,5 meters. The maximum height of the construction is 9,5 meters. In addition a small tower of 20m2 is authorised, the tower can be 5-10 meters above the mentioned 9,5 meters reaching maximum 19,5 meters above ground level.

The construction site plans showed the outermost limits of buildings, balconies included. A mandatory building line was defined in the land, and at least 70% of the long side of the building must touch this boundary line. The form/shape of the building within the construction site is discretionary.

Objective

The main objectives of the competition where:

To seek diverse and ambitious ideas of a mosque that houses the congregational activities of the Muslim community in Reykjavk, the capital of Iceland

To obtain interesting proposals for a mosque built in harmony with the current local plan for Reykjavk.

To promote collective prayers and cultural activity under the banner of Islam

The following points were important in the evaluation of the jury:

That the overall appearance of the building should reflects high quality architecture.

That the building should be in harmony with its environment.

That the outer and inner layout harmonises with the utilisation and activities attached to mosques.

That the choice of materials is suitable for the planned activities and promotes reasonable building and operating costs.

That an eco-friendly solution will be employed.

The competition is a project design competition and open to everyone that fulfills the requirements of the competition brief.

Members of the jury

Nominated by the buyer:Sverrir Agnarsson, chairman of the jury

lafur Halldrsson, cashier of the Muslim Association of Iceland

Rnar Gunnarsson, architect, AIA

Nominated by The Association of Icelandic Architects:Hans-Olav Andersen, architect MNAL and FAAalheiur Atladttur, architect FA

The technical advisors of the juryNominated by the City of Reykjavk: Nikuls lfar Msson, head of department, building authorities of ReykjavikBjrn Axelsson, head of department, planning authorities of ReykjavikBjrn Ingi Edvardsson, project manager, planning authorities of Reykjavik

The secretary of the jury Gujn Magnsson, architect FA

The competition officer Nominated by The Association of the Icelandic Architects:Haraldur Helgason, architect FA

Awards

A total of 5.000.000 ISK, was to be granted for the three best solutions and the 1st prize was not to be less than 2,500,000 ISK.The jury could also purchase proposals for up to 1,000,000 ISK.The proprietor reserved the right to utilise ideas from all awarded suggestions, within the limits of the Icelandic copy right laws.

The result of the jury

After thorough consideration of the proposals, which had ben given the numbers from 1 to 63, the jury agreed anonymously on the following result at a meeting held September 28th, 2015.

The results were introduced to the competition officer at this same meeting.

The anonymity of the proposals was then broken and the competition officer announced the results of the competition.

The jury agreed on the following results:

Winning proposals:

1st Prize ISK. 2.500.000, proposal number 20, named 18052

2nd Prize ISK. 1.5000.000, proposal number 13, named 11212

3rd Prize ISK. 1.000.000, proposal number 39, named 51664

Honorable mention:

Proposal number 10, named 10840Proposal number 37, named 43710Proposal number 51, named 75315Proposal number 63, named 200567

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Proposal 20 - 18052

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1st PrizeA mosque with traditional and modern elements, as well as Icelandic and Islamic references. It is an interaction of a rather massive building part cladded with Icelandic basalt stone and the dome and lighter elements of wood, glass and grass. The circle-shaped worship room is connected to the assembly room in

Gunnlaugur Stefn Baldursson, architect FA. Germany

Cooporation: Pia Bickmann, architect

a functional way. The arrangement and shape of the rooms on the upper floor is unusual. The entrance changes from a single storey space into a double storey, bright and spacious lobby. The restrooms and ablution are combined, which may need to be reviewed. The circulation area is rather large and should be made

more efficient in further development. The worship room works well with a dome-shaped window in the roof letting daylight in. It has references of a sanctuary. Parking arrangement needs to be reviewed. The proposal fulfills best the expectations of the representatives of the users of the building. The humble

proposal has great potential for further development.

Proposal 20 - 18052



Proposal 13 - 11212

2nd Prize

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The author presents a clear and simple geometric solution to the program with worship and assembly rooms in a circular space in the middle, and all other functions gathered under a large turf roof spanning the length of the lot. One terrace on each side of the building serves as an entrance and recreation

Atelier Lorentzen Langkilde ApS,Denmark

By: Kristian langkilde, Kasper Lorentzen

Project team: Kristian Langkilde, Kasper Lorentzen, Mathias Holm og Peter Stilling.

area and connects the building nicely to its surroundings. Parking and technical facilities are placed in the basement. The multifunctional wall of the worship area and the assembly hall is a clever solution, although the technical implementation of the exterior is questionable, and the proposed material did not convince

the jury. Overall the proposal presents an elegant scheme with its simplicity and answers all the requirements in a convincing way.

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Proposal 39 - 51664

3rd Prize

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The new Mosque appears as a monolithic block with one side slightly lifted towards the entrance. A beautiful triangular garden creates a welcoming entrance area. The layout of the program is original with the main worship and

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assembly halls lifted to the first floor and all other functions on the ground floor. The building appears raw and minimalistic on the outside but delicate and ornamented on the inside. Semi transparent walls and ornamented glass

panels give the interior a light and textile impression. Each space has a vaulted ceiling. Parking is unfortunately not solved according to the general plan.

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GARDEN MOSQUE:The new mosque in Reykjavk is situated in a green field in the center of the city, between two popular outdoor areas; Laugardalur and Elliardalur. It is surrounded by fields of grass and trees and can in a way be seen as a garden pavilion. The building has an outer shell that follows the street and site layout and inner shell that follows the direction to Mecca. The outer shell appears as a geometric rock formation in a green garden, with hints of something curious happening on the inside. The building could be seen as a geode stone - unpolished on the outside, but filled with gems on the inside. The boundaries between nature and the building are blurred by bringing nature halfway into the building, with trees and reflecting pools situated between the inner and outer shell of the building.

BUILDING AS IDENTITY:The proposed building has a clear and expressive volume that calls for attention but doesnt expose its function immediately. The building is modest in its surroundings with a subtle calmness, but yet calls for attention and arouses curiosity. Only when approached does the building expose its true nature. The entrance is through a triangular shaped garden that is enclosed by a hovering concrete wall, open towards the sky. When inside the garden the building opens up and welcomes guests with interesting views inside the building and an Islamic calligraphic pattern on the upper inner faade.

ATMOSPHERE AND SPACE:The journey through the building, from arrival to the worship area, is through a series of dynamic spaces of varying sizes. The building leads the guest from one space to the next and creates a certain anticipation while creating a calm and peaceful atmosphere. After entering the building through the vestibule the next stop is the shoe storage and cloak room which are connected to the ablution

facilities and restrooms. Next to the cloakroom is the reception, which is an open and bright area that serves as the heart of the lower floor. The reception can be opened up towards the entrance garden on one side and be merged with the library on the other side. The reception is also directly linked to the classroom, office and embalming facilities.

A bright and open stair leads from the reception to the upper floor, where you enter a space with a ceiling height of six to seven meters, filled with indirect sunlight through a large translucent glass faade. From there you enter both the auditorium and the worship area which can be joined into one large space. The qibla wall is slightly more transparent than the other walls on the upper floor to allow indirect light into the worship area with a tree outside the window as a focus point. MATERIALS AND ORNAMENT:The building has several layers of material use. The outer shell is made of raw concrete, mat and rough on the outside but smooth and polished on the inside of the atrium gardens. Two large polished cubes of cut basalt support the cantilevering concrete shell. The inner shell is divided into two different layers; an upper and lower floor. The lower floor is made of generic materials with clear glazed facades facing the two triangular gardens. The upper floor is covered with decorated mat glass panels on walls and ceilings. The north facade has translucent glass while the qibla wall on the east side has semi transparent glass to emphasize the importance of the direction towards Mecca.

The glass panels cover all walls and ceilings on the upper floor. They have a mat finish, painted white on the back, with an Islamic calligraphic pattern sandblasted on top. The result is a minimalist and modern take on interior ornaments of traditional mosques. The qibla wall has a mat, semi transparent finish with a sandblasted pattern on top, which allows indirect light to flow through and creates dynamic light patterns on the floor.

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MOSQUE IN REYKJAVKTHE MUSLIM ASSOCIATION OF ICELAND // ARCHITECTURAL COMPETITION MARCH - JUNE 2015


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Proposal 10 - 10840

Honorable Mention

Authors

The proposal consists of two building parts. One forming a sort of a base with the requested functions aligned to the plot (The Reykjavk Rectangle), and the other, a rectangle containing the worship hall and assembly room, turned to Mecca (The Mecca Rectangle). The concrete

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cladding on the exterior is treated in a poetic manner. The organisation of the rooms is overall well solved, but due to division on separate floors the assembly room and worship hall are not well connected and therefore not acceptable. Ideas for the interior and exterior

spaces of the building are original and convincing and the roof garden is very interesting. The proposal presents a very poetic approach to a modern mosque.

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Proposal for a Mosque in Reykjavk June 2015

Proposal 37 - 43710

Honorable Mention

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The proposal of the new Mosque is composed of two rectangular building elements, one white, the other black. The black part is calm and regular, the white is tilted and twisted towards Mecca and

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decorated with patterns both inside and out. The auditorium is lifted to the first floor and can serve as a balcony in the prayer hall. The division of these spaces on different levels is not acceptable.

Reflecting pools give interesting light into the prayer hall. The layout of spaces create rather long corridors. Overall the proposal is strong and convincing.

Proposal 51 - 75315

Honorable Mention

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A very interesting proposal composed of four cubes, a tower and an irregular flat roofed shape connecting the cubes together. From the outside the mosque looks rather closed but when entering the building it appears friendly and bright with interesting skylights and openings

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Project team: Ales Znidarsic, architect, Katja Zlajpah, architect, Katja Martinicic, architect collaborator, Anze Podgornik, visualization, Sanel Muranovic, visualization.

to small gardens. The distribution of the program is similar to several other proposals but each function is solved with character and empathy. The entrance is not obvious, the visitor needs to walk around the building to the south side to find it. The building

reveals interesting views as the visitor approaches. The assembly and worship room are not connected, but moving walls can be opened to make a big continuous space of the two rooms and the entrance area. The proposal is rich in many levels, for example is soil from

important religious locations around the world mixed in the concrete in layers, to connect the building to the holy places. Parking is not solved according to the local plan.

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Approach. an expression of special yet at the same time everyday athmosfereAnywhere outside its cultural space, the image of an Islamic holy space - the mosque isassociated with a positive attitude and openness to a system of integration/a co-existence ofdiverse cultures that encourages mutual respect through bilateral cognition. The project thusaims to plan utilising architecture that involves the traditions of Islam yet at the same timeenters into a dialogue with European cultural milieu of the 21st Century. It is above all anelementary challenge as how to create an ambient whole, whilst dealing with the sacral thatsimultaneously connects everyday activities.Context. the path as architectureIn a spatial context the location has no special restrictions within a space that would dictatespecific boundary conditions with the exception of the natural features of the landscape, whichbecome the holder in the sense of connecting the overall image of the complex with the parkcharacter of the green system. Through the aim of defining clear spatial parameters werecommend the placement of a base - pedestal that rises about 80 cm depending on the levelof the road. In the sense of a small urban cluster the complex thus acquires the status ofraised and special, self oriented character, yet at the same time is suitably integrated into thesurroundings, as it is linked with the city parterre on it's periphery. The latter link becomes themain binding element of the complex, as a programme path that leads you through all thecharacteristic ambiences of the complex: minaret - oratory -water- garden- main entrance- fruitgarden.Architecture. organization in 4 partsThe entire area is considered as a whole, with the design based on the artistic composition ofstringing geometrical forms - the square. With its playful layout, that slips and shifts of thebasic form of a square, thus achieving dynamic sequences of seemingly independent fourcubes - blocks, achieving fragmented spatial sequences.This connotes with the overall idea ofthe primal, archetypical style of stringing spaces in the context of the mosque, that join thecentral building of the oratory as meaningful additions. (ex. Kaab). The primary arrangementlays down the axial defined setting of an oratory cube, representing the biggest building massof the centre, with ground plan dimensions of 14 meters. The exact layout of other blocks (ofthe programme) surrounds the inner, central courtyard. The latter represents an intermediatelink between the individual cubes through which the empty space meanders through thelocation (connection outside/inside).

Through a basic matrix of spaced squares an interpretation of the story of the space addressesthe viewer with local values as well as the character of the area: the sea and linkedassociations. The typography of the structure is chosen from the seaside as the basis ofdesign - the structured pattern of local stone, randomly merging into closed natural entities.From a coastal context the modified model is used to explain the local atmosphere.

Material. wall of remembranceThe complex is physically divided according to the program: both religious (the mosque,minaret) and others. The basic constructional element is concrete, cast in layers combinedwith soil, brought from those places important in Islamic culture (Mecca, Medina, Jerusalem...).In this way, a symbolic contact to the sacred places of Islam is made or in a way, when a newbuilding becomes a part of these holy places in situ. The wall has a strong symbolicmeaning. The oratory building has an additional lace, referring to a minaret.

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Proposal 63 - 200567

Honorable Mention

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An interesting and original approach for the new Mosque of Reykjavik. The author creates an irregular box shape following the building envelope of the city plan, and cuts the box with different sized dome fragments. The curved shapes define the worship area, assembly hall

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Architect Gerhard Sacher, Architect Eric Locicero. Rue de Meaux 60, FR- 75019 Paris.

Rechbauerstrasse 46, AT-8010 Graz.

and entrance. The formal language is modern and expressive but rooted in history of the mosques. Exterior walls are ornamented with islamic infinite puzzle and there are small circular openings and larger crescent shaped slots in the roof and walls to give interesting illuminated

interiors. The plan is split on three levels with the lobby, worship and assembly halls on the first floor, the entrance and shoe storage on the ground floor and rest of program in the basement. Office, classroom and library get daylight from a sunken garden to the southwest. The

proposal offers unusual spaces with lots of character but avoids to solve the connection of the worship and assembly hall and accessibility for the disabled is deficient. The parking is not according to the local plan.


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Type 1: The Arabic pillar mosque

From AD 700: Arabic, North African, and Southern SpanishFamous examples in Cordoba, Cairo and Kairuan

The Arabic Pillar Mosque is based on a non-hirachical,direcs, and inde.

Type 2: The Persian four-iwan courtyardmosque

From AD 1100: Persia, Turkestan, and AfghanistanFamous examples at Isfahan, Yazd and Samarkand

The design of the four-iwan courtyard mosques are asparadoxical and fascina comprehend. Instead of being aligned with the city the fourgreat iwans, the gateways, are posiinner courtyard. The posi the courtyard to radiate outwards in the four main compassdirec.

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From AD 1400: Mediterranean, AsianFamous examples in Istanbul, Edirne and Bursa

In the twelth and thirteenth century the grid-like expansionsystem lost importance. Vaul the focus of the room layout, which led to double- andmul-domed mosques, and l,one room mosques. A cube over-arched by a hemisphere-the history of the O concerning the combina inherent atmospheric and construcs.

HISTORY OF THE MOSQUESMosque in Reykjavik - " 200567 " 1

1. THE SITE

The site is approximately 1600m2 in size,rela . The building

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We create theouter walls with a maximumwall height of 8,5 meters. This is the limit ofthe size, the building may have. These wallsare printed with in.

3. DOMES

In the next step, we place parts of dome-shapes inside the building. One of these

domes creates the worship area. The otherdome creates the assembly and conference

hall. Another smaller dome deentrance area.

4. DOMES and WALLS

The arrangement of the domes inside theouter walls of the building creates an

innercourtyard, which can be used as alobby.

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The roof and the walls are designed in a waythat the outer shell of the building contains

several holes which look like crescents.

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The MosqueThe Qur`an, the Islamic Holy Book, states how an Islamicfollower should live on a daily basis, however there is liinstrucdesigned.

The Elements of a mosqueA prayer hall with one wall, the kibla wall, showing thedirec c. The kibla wall is marked with a smallniche, the so called mihrab. Sermons and Friday prayers aredelievered by the imam from the minbar. The dikka is araised tribune at which the muezzin calls people to prayand read from the Qu`ran.

Islamic Ornaments

Already 500 years ago Islamic builders produced neverending pa. Intricate starshapes, rectangles andrhombs, crossed byendless jagged lines .Behindtheornaments stands rigorous mathema. The mothe small ornaments are repeated very o, while everybig paoe. So called the inz.

Our Tracks in the history of the mosques

TRACK 1 - our starry sky, refers to the track - the non-hirachical, direcs, and indetheArabic pillar mosque.TRACK 2 - our courtyard/lobby refers to the track - thefour iwan courtyard mosqesTRACK 3 - our domes refers to track - the Omosques

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A very important func accommodate vistors who come there to sit and read theQuaran, or pray and mediate at any given . Addito the prayers there are many other ac Sunday school for children, marriages, funeral ceremonies,various cultural events , dinner par

How to use our Mosque

Common areas - Aithe mosques will arrive in the lobby of the building. By thesplit level arrangement a staircase leads to the mezzanine-here you o, shoestorage, ablu(ritualwashing) facil, and the o. The other staircaseleads from the ves /assembly andconference room. For disabled persons there is an elevatoravailable which will take you safelyat all levels of thebuilding.

Courtyard - Lobby - The Worship/Confrence hall is locatedon the upper level of the building and is formed by twohalf-domes which are arranged around the innercourtyard.The holes in the exterior walls remind of crescents whichalways raise their new silhoue-similar tothe lunar phases.

Worship - The kibla wall is marked with a small niche, theso called mihrab, poin. Theminbar is posi. The dikka isa raised tribune at which the muezzin calls people to prayand read from the Qu`ran and is also integrated in thekibla.In the Worship there are addi ,which symbolize a starry sky. In combina moon shadows on the side walls emerges a big.Assembly and conference hall - The Assembly space for100 people with a kitchen and a storage room , aclassroom for 20 people and a library is located in thesecond half-shell which is twisted by 180 degrees ver.

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Hilal (crescent moon)Hilal is an Arabic term, -Islamic Arabiameaning crescent moon - specil, the very slendercrescent moon that is .Muslims look for the hilal when determining the beginningand end of Islamic months, but do not worship it. The needto determine the precise p hilal was one of the inducements for Muslim scholars tostudy astronomy .

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The proposals main form is sculptural, with a vaulted structure and a tower. The building is clad in perforated metal sheets both inside and outside, giving a tent-like appearance. There is soft daylight in most spaces. The project is a one-floor solution and the building

The building is two storeys, with a brick cladding. It is too large (total gross area 895). The worship space and assembly room can be combined, but the form is unusual and not very practical. The inner

Team name; IJK Thomas Impiglia, Birgir rn Jnsson, Madhav Kidao

With / credit to: Signy rhallsdttir, textile desginer

PK Arkitektar Iceland

Fernando De Mendonca, Plmar Kristmundsson, Walter Hjaltested

follows the shape of the lot boundaries. Parking is not solved according to the program. The proposal offers an interesting introvert solution, but the appearance of the building did not convince the jury.

organisation is otherwise well arranged. The appearance of the building is rather massive and has little connection with the surroundings.

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Geometry enlightens the intellect and sets ones mind right. All its proofs are very clear and orderly. It is hardly possible for errors to enter into geometric reasoning, because it is well arranged and orderly. Thus the mind that constantly applies itself to geometry is unlikely to fall into error. -Ibn Khaldun (1332-1406), historian, writer, Tunis

The mosque is located in a suburban neighborhood on the outskirts of Reykjavk, surrounded by a busy highway and a quiet neighborhood.

The sculptural building form derives from the main orientation towards the holy city of Mecca, as a series of parallel vaults rise to varying heights. These arched roofs and warped walls create a vibrant silhouette from the exterior to the interior. Together they generate a dynamic ceiling-scape. The building form is a Nordic interpretation of Islamic architecture using contemporary forms and modern materials.

The first mosque in Reykjavk will not only serve the Muslim community, but will educate the public about Islamic values and serve as a beacon for religious tolerance, fostering peaceful coexistence. The openness of the facade at street level is a welcoming gesture to this community, spawning a dialogue between individuals inside the mosque and the city outside.

All functions are resolved on one level, avoiding the use of stairs and lifts. The entrance is located in the north west corner of the building. From there you enter an open space which consists of a cloakroom, shoe storage and reception. A circular core containing toilets and ablution area divides the reception from other functions and creates a flow between the different functions, all with direct access to the reception. The worship area is separated from reception and assembly hall by sliding walls which can be fully open into the reception. By opening up the worship area to the reception the spaces flow easily into each other.The minaret is located adjacent to the entrance and is thought of as a sculptural element reinforcing the mosque as a symbol of an ascending spirit from the ground to the sky.The plot is a continuation of the public area and so the surrounding landscape flows into it.All parking is solved inside the plot on the ground level.The technical room is located in the basement and accessed by an exterior stair

The interior is filled with a homogenous light, penetrating into the space through the facade, a metal grill/screen element, which is a representation of an archetypal element of Arabic architecture the Mashrabiya. This traditional lattice work has been used for centuries in the Middle East to protect the occupants from the sun and provide privacy.The windows are positioned between these screens. The external walls and roof are of a wood construction, insulated and clad in aluminium flat sheets wrapped by metal grill elements. The curves in the walls and roof are achieved by warping the elements, creating movement on the exterior and interior of the building.

The material palette is strict and it features only the metal grill on the outside. Inside the same grills are in all ceilings and are accompanied by wood on some walls and all doors. Flooring is parquet in all areas, except in the prayer hall where there is carpet. The interior was stripped from any superficial decoration focusing solely on the essence of religious spaces, a dramatic and awe-inspiring place to pray and be alone with God. The total size of the building is 795m2

MOSQUE IN REYKJAVK

THE ROOFSCAPE IS AN ABSTRACTION OF THE PILGRIMAGE TENTS OF MINA AND THE SNOWY MOUNTAINS OF ICELAND

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MOSQUE IN REYKJAVK


A M o s q u e f o r R e y k j a v k

DESIGN INTENT

What does a mosque on a small island in the North-Atlantic ocean in the 21st century constitute?

The proposal aims to create a Mosque for the city of Reykjavik, a civic building that is comfortably bedded in the urban fabric. Its presence is one of an accessible, convivial and robust social space, and a comfortable backdrop for study, contemplation and discussion. It is conceived as a building for Icelandic Muslims and non-Muslims alike - a dignified

backdrop to a meaningful Islamic-Icelandic lifestyle, and a completely new typology for a city that is still in the making. Given the multi-faceted constituency of the Icelandic Muslim population, and the newness of Islamic culture in the country, the project seeks to look at the core ideas of a mosque with fresh eyes and an open mind, instead of importing received vernacular notions of what such a building should be. Aesthetically, it avoids any overt symbolism one way or the other. Because of its robustness, the building will allow its users to invest it with their own meaning and preference.

THE CITY As a point of departure, the exterior takes into account the planned conversion of Suurlandsbraut into a City Street that is served by multiple modes of transportation, and its future extension to the south east, as outlined in the Reykjavk Masterplan 2010-2030. It does this by providing a clear, accessible and tree-lined public realm facing the street, which is equally accessible to guests arriving by foot, bike or public transport. Car parking and service access is handed to the north-west of the building, in order to keep visual clutter to a minimum from the long sides of the building.

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A M o s q u e f o r R e y k j a v k

DESIGN INTENT

What does a mosque on a small island in the North-Atlantic ocean in the 21st century constitute?

The proposal aims to create a Mosque for the city of Reykjavik, a civic building that is comfortably bedded in the urban fabric. Its presence is one of an accessible, convivial and robust social space, and a comfortable backdrop for study, contemplation and discussion. It is conceived as a building for Icelandic Muslims and non-Muslims alike - a dignified

backdrop to a meaningful Islamic-Icelandic lifestyle, and a completely new typology for a city that is still in the making. Given the multi-faceted constituency of the Icelandic Muslim population, and the newness of Islamic culture in the country, the project seeks to look at the core ideas of a mosque with fresh eyes and an open mind, instead of importing received vernacular notions of what such a building should be. Aesthetically, it avoids any overt symbolism one way or the other. Because of its robustness, the building will allow its users to invest it with their own meaning and preference.

THE CITY As a point of departure, the exterior takes into account the planned conversion of Suurlandsbraut into a City Street that is served by multiple modes of transportation, and its future extension to the south east, as outlined in the Reykjavk Masterplan 2010-2030. It does this by providing a clear, accessible and tree-lined public realm facing the street, which is equally accessible to guests arriving by foot, bike or public transport. Car parking and service access is handed to the north-west of the building, in order to keep visual clutter to a minimum from the long sides of the building.

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MOSQUE IN REYKJAVK


Proposal 3 - 02110 Proposal 4 - 02167

AuthorsAuthors

The building consists of a tower and three simple volumes parallel to the plot boundary, only the Qibla wall and the ceiling structure of the prayer room are rotated towards Mecca. The functions are distributed on two floors plus a basement for parking and storage. The

The proposal consists of three main elements: The first floor forming a sort of a base for the house, a tent-shaped second floor and a minaret. A very interesting and artistic approach, it refers to a traditional design of mosques and Icelandic landscape. The outcome is

Fabio Gigone Dipl. Civil Architect and Angela Gigliotti, Dipl. C Civil Architect and

Landscape Architect.

Collaborators: Pierluigi Bardi, student in Architecture and Francesca Piraino, graduate

in Architecture

Office Axelsson Architekten, Neugasse 151, 8005 Zurich, Switzerland

Project leader: Henrik Axelsson, MSc Architecture

entrance and the process of entering the worship is from the west different from most of the other proposals. The formal language and material used is simple and minimalistic, but the expression could be more open and welcoming.

unorthodox, both in shape and material. The organisation of rooms on the ground floor evolve around the assembly hall. The worship area is on the first floor with no connection to the assembly hall, as requested in the brief.

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A new mosque

The new mosque in Reykjavik focuses on creating a

welcoming, functional and flexible space to give a physical

space for the contemporary Muslim society on Iceland.

The centre consists of three volumes joined together into

one building. The main volume consists of a prayer hall

for ceremonies, which can be partitioned into two spaces,

where the smaller usually functions as the auditorium.

This creates a high level of flexibility and so can large

number of visitors be accommodated, without losing an

intimate feeling when only a few users are present.

A courtyard for the area

The building has the chance to define a new space in the

district and act as a spatial and social node. In front of the

main facade of the mosque and the tower, a generous

fountain of white concrete animates the small courtyard

and marks the end of the Sudurlandsbraut. A new

pathway connects the bus stop in the south with the

small-scale housing area in the north, with the mosque as

the focal point in between.

Mashrabiya

The main theme of the facade is a mashrabiya pattern of

bricks, diffusing the light into the building. This creates a

pristine atmosphere, not only over the day but

throughout the year. It also draws focus from the worldly

issues and helps focusing on the ceremonies performed in

the mosque.

Materiality

Intentionally, through reduction of the mosque itself the

actions of the mosque are set in the first place. This is

emphasized in the materials being used: the smooth

terrazzo-flooring, two types of bricks - glazed and

whitewashed - and the raw concrete roof. In Islam the

radical nature of monotheism is evident in the rejection of

relics, saints and shrines. The qibla wall is showing the

direction of Mecca. This wall is marked by a small golden

niche - the mihrab. To the right is the minbar pulpit,

where the imam delivers sermons. The modesty of the

materials used bring the wealth of the ceremony to

advantage.

Influences from many different cultures have ensured the

richness and diversity of Islamic architecture. The project

is not to be seen as a reconstruction of old ideologies;

rather, new requirements have demanded the

establishment of a subtle interpretation and further

development of the original Quran ideas. Several

elements have been reinterpreted to give an utmost

functional mosque for modern Muslims living in

Reykjavik.

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Building area

WorshipArea Reference area (m2) Actual area (m2)

Prayer hall 200 200

Worship total 200 200

Assembly and conference hallArea Reference area (m2) Actual area (m2)

Assembly room 100 100

Storage for aud. 7 7

Kitchen 20 20

Storage for kit. 7 7

Classroom 30 33.5

Library 45 43

Assembly... total 209 210.5

Service areaArea Reference area (m2) Actual area (m2)

Vestibule 6 6

Reception 70 75.5

Restrooms 30 20.5

Cloakroom/Shoe storag 60 45.5

Ablution 20 32

Office 20 16.5

Balming 15 15

Technical room 40 47.5

Collective areas total 261 258.5

Total net area 670 669

Walls and circulation areasArea Reference area (m2) Actual area (m2)

Walls and circulation 130 134.5

Circulation total 130 134.5

Car parkingArea Reference area (m2) Actual area (m2)

Car parking (16 lots) 382 (5+14)

Car parking total 16 lots 19 lots

Basement 1:200The basement of the mosque is used for the requisite parking, as well as the

technical amenities. It is accessed from the easternmost part of the building

site over a ramp. In this lowest point an efficient entry is guaranteed. From

the interior, a staircase as well as an elevator connects the upper stories.

0 2 4 10 mGround floor 1:200The main entrance to the complex is located in shelter of the south-eastern

winds on the west side of the building. From here, the main lobby is

accessed where the double-height space acts as a generous hall serving the

auditorium. A foldable wall enables the joining of the auditorium with the

worshipping space thus creating an assembly space for very large occasions.

Adjoining the auditorium is the kitchen, enabling to cater for the guests.

Over a generous cloakroom, the ablution rooms for ritual washing are

accessed.

First floor 1:200A stairway and an elevator lead up to the first floor where the facilities for

studying are to be found. The classroom, the library and the office can all be

used separately but, given their internal access, also work as one unit. The

upper lobby offers the same intricate brickwork, giving glimpses to the

worshipping space.

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North elevation 1:200

South elevation 1:200

Detail section 1:50 0 0.50 1 2.5 m

West elevation 1:200

East elevation 1:200

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1 Green Car Parking2 Green Disabled Car Parking3 Tower3

5 New Bike Lane6 Relax Area7 Playground

9 Wet Ponds8 Bike Parking

4 Sound Buer (2 m height Hill)

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MOSQUE: CASE STUDIES

ROOM ORGANIZATION

The Central Assembly Room 40% Possible Extension The Loop Circulation The Ritual Area The Research Area

THE VISION Create a place where the Islamic culture could be inter-wined with the site-specificity of Reykjavik and of Icelandic architecture as the bigger frame.

On one side the promotion both in terms of collective prayers and cultural activities, but even to consider the building itself a medium of learning about the historical process of the Mosques typologies considering the Islamic Architecture an important part of the deep culture of Islam.

On the other side the volume itself is conceived to recall the Icelandic landscape and it consists of two main parts:

a flat simple and solide volume that hosts all the common and research areas and works as a solid mass where the local black basalt is employed as cladding; on top of this the worship is a volume where the geometry of the faades is shaped by several slender sails that remind to the picks of the vulcanuos landscape. The faades of the upper volume is cladded by copper-aluminiums alloy that gradually forms with the natural weathering a striking warm golden surface with outstanding characteristics able to reflect the sor-rounding to relate with it.

The reminding are to the atmospheres of the shiny golden pick of the Landmannalauga region, to the golden land of

the Mrdalsjkull Glacier, the Katla Volcan as well as the Kirkjufell, Lmagnpur and to the black of the Vk Mrdal. On top of this the use of material with a short distance origin is also an eco-friendly strategy in order to reduce the impact of the building.

The stone volume is related to the earth in the ground floor while the golden metal transforms the worship in a sus-pended volume that recalls to a mystic dimension.In addition to that a tiny tower 18,1 m tall with a focus on the Qibla becomes a landmark for the sorrounding and a place of meditation for the visitors since its own inner verti-cal space enlighted by the perforated side.

THE PLOTThe parking is located around the Mosque: this is a good investment instead of dig a parking in the basement. In addition to that, using a grey stormwater management sys-tem, the runoff is collected and carried away, while being contaminated with pollutants from the road and the parking drop-off surface. Green parking lots have permeable pavers, allowing water to infiltrate, and layers of gravel and sand that filter the runoff. The path to access to the building and to the park allow an universal design approach guaranteed.In the park green surface, with grass hills are designed to face the problems of the treating of the rainwater and pol-

lution arriving from the next streets and also to create a buffer from the sound and the view of the road with traffic. Permanent water ponds, grassed swales and vegetation are able to increase the biodiversity being also a guarantee for the sustainable cleaning of air pollution, water pollution and human use.

SITUATION PLAN

GROUND FLOORVestibule 8,50 m2 8,65Reception 41,00 m2 42,17Shoe Storage 6,00 m2 5,73Assembly Room 100,00 m2 109,60Embalming 15,00 m2 15,57Oce 14,00 m2 13,87Restroom Men 18,00 m2 18,02Restroom Women 15,00 m2 15,16Cloakroom 22,00 m2 22,09Ablution Men 16,00 m2 15,74Ablution Women 13,50 m2Classroom 31,50 m2 31,35Library 28,00 m2 27,60Kitchen 16,50 m2 16,36Storage for kitchen 7,00 m2 7,19Restroom for Disabled 4,00 m2 3,88Restroom for Sta 4,00 m2 3,97Tower 5,00 m2

1/ 8,65 m2

2/ 42,17 m2

5/ 15,57 m2

6/ 14,00 m2 7/ 18,02 m2

8/ 15,16 m2

9/ 22,09 m2

12/ 31,35 m2

13/ 27,60 m2

14/ 16,36 m2

15/ 3,88

15/ 3,97

16/ 7,93 17/ 37,02 m2

10/15,74

11/13,50

4/ 109,60 m2

5,73 m2 3

BASEMENT

Storage for assembly room 8,00 m2 7,93

Technical Room 38,00 m2 37,02

FIRST FLOOR

Worship 200,00 m2

TOTAL NET 678,15 m2 687,55 m2

18/ 200,00 m2

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Quibla

1:200

0 2 1 6 7Board 2

+18,00 m

+21,60 m

+27,50 m

+25,00 m

+36,10 m

+18,00 m

+15,50 m

+21,80 m

+27,50 m

+36,10 m

+18,00 m

+21,60 m

+27,50 m

+25,00 m

+36,10 m

+18,00 m

+15,50 m

+21,80 m

+27,50 m

+36,10 m

+18,00 m

+21,60 m

+27,50 m

+25,00 m

+36,10 m

+18,00 m

+15,50 m

+21,80 m

+27,50 m

+36,10 m

+18,00 m

+21,60 m

+27,50 m

+25,00 m

+36,10 m

+18,00 m

+15,50 m

+21,80 m

+27,50 m

+36,10 m

+18,00 m

+21,60 m

+27,50 m

+25,00 m

+36,10 m

+18,00 m

+15,50 m

+21,80 m

+27,50 m

+36,10 m

+18,00 m

+21,60 m

+27,50 m

+25,00 m

+36,10 m

+18,00 m

+15,50 m

+21,80 m

+27,50 m

+36,10 m


1/ 8,65 m2

2/ 42,17 m2

5/ 15,57 m2

6/ 14,00 m2 7/ 18,02 m2

8/ 15,16 m2

9/ 22,09 m2

12/ 31,35 m2

13/ 27,60 m2

14/ 16,36 m2

15/ 3,88

15/ 3,97

16/ 7,93 17/ 37,02 m2

10/15,74

11/13,50

4/ 109,60 m2

5,73 m2 3

BASEMENT



FIRST FLOOR

Worship 200,00 m2

TOTAL NET 678,15 m2 687,55 m2

18/ 200,00 m2

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Quibla


1/ 8,65 m2

2/ 42,17 m2

5/ 15,57 m2

6/ 14,00 m2 7/ 18,02 m2

8/ 15,16 m2

9/ 22,09 m2

12/ 31,35 m2

13/ 27,60 m2

14/ 16,36 m2

15/ 3,88

15/ 3,97

16/ 7,93 17/ 37,02 m2

10/15,74

11/13,50

4/ 109,60 m2

5,73 m2 3

BASEMENT



FIRST FLOOR

Worship 200

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