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- Ismaili Center in Toronto is topped with a stunning angular glass dome Wed, 24 Jun 15, 4:30amIsmaili Center in Toronto, designed by Charles Correa Associates and Moriyama & Teshima Architects, provides the city's Islamic community with a new cultural center dominated by a beautiful angular glass dome...
- Z Square House evokes Islamic architecture in an Edwardian garden Mon, 11 May 15, 8:00pmSet in the rear garden property of a large Edwardian home, the Z Square house harmonizes with the landscape with its linear design and integration of nature throughout...
- Henning Larsen Architects reveal plans for a new mosque in Copenhagen that marries Islamic and Nordic design Fri, 27 Mar 15, 3:27amHenning Larsen Architects has released its plans for a new mosque and Islamic community centre in Dortheavej—an area in northern Copenhagen, Denmark...
- Extraordinary panoramic photos celebrate the sacred geometry of Iran’s mosques Tue, 9 Dec 14, 2:50amSheikh lotfollah Mosque, Isfahan Construction of this breathtaking mosque began in 1603, and it was completed in late 1619. It's one of the smaller mosques in the area, designed to be used solely by the royal family, and...
- Extraordinary panoramic photos celebrate their sacred geometry of Iran’s mosques Tue, 9 Dec 14, 2:50amSheikh lotfollah Mosque, Isfahan Construction of this breathtaking mosque began in 1603, and it was completed in late 1619. It's one of the smaller mosques in the area, designed to be used solely by the royal family, and...
- Mohammad Ganji’s panoramic photos of Iran’s mosques celebrate their sacred geometry Tue, 9 Dec 14, 2:50amSheikh lotfollah Mosque, Isfahan Construction of this breathtaking mosque began in 1603, and it was completed in late 1619. It's one of the smaller mosques in the area, designed to be used solely by the royal family, and...
- Josh Haywood Designs Stunning Lasercut Plywood Pavilion for Burning Man Festival Wed, 2 Jul 14, 11:00pmEvery year, 70,000 people gather in the Nevada desert for the Burning Man Festival, a ten-day event where participants construct a temporary city built around art, music and culture...
- Four Houses Project Implements Traditional Islamic Features for a Contemporary Oasis in Saudi Arabia Thu, 16 Jan 14, 5:00pmAccording to Dom Architectura, the focus of the Four Houses design was to achieve a contemporary architectural structure that intrinsically melds with the harsh Saudi Arabian environment...
- Mario Cucinella’s 20 Bright Green Schools in Gaza Will Educate up to 16,000 Children Tue, 13 Dec 11, 2:45amMario Cucinella has designed a gorgeous prototype for 1 of 20 green schools that will soon pop up throughout the Gaza Strip for $2 million a pop. A merger of contemporary, sustainable design and ancient Islamic architecture,...
- Henning Larsen’s Gleaming Crystal Towers Will Be a Sustainable Oasis in the Desert Tue, 21 Jun 11, 3:45amCentral Saudi Arabia is a difficult, if not impossible, location in which to create a new sustainable development. Summer temperatures can reach 120 degrees Farenheit, annual rainfall rarely exceeds 4 inches and anyone designing...