A sculptural facade modelled on traditional Islamic architecture is the focal point of the Brick Veil mosque that London studio Luca Poian Forms has proposed for a site in Preston, England.
If built, the elliptical brick mosque will be positioned on an elevated hilltop site surrounded by roads on the northern edge of the city.
Luca Poian Forms has designed a sculptural mosque for Preston
According to architect Luca Poian, director of Luca Poian Forms, the mosque would be visible from several vantage points and become an "iconic and memorable" landmark.
"The building is conceived as an elliptical extrusion at the south-western end of the site and features an abstract and legible massing that is not only iconic and memorable but also highly kinetic," Poian told Dezeen. "The building's elliptical form, in fact, is designed to be experienced by kinetic observers, allowing them to perceive and appreciate the structure from various dynamic vantage points."
Brick Veil was the winning entry of an international competition held by the Royal Royal Institute of British Architects for a landmark religious building for the site, which would become "a proud element of Preston's skyscape".
The criteria also called for a building with a maximum of three storeys and a large prayer hall that could accommodate up to 250 prayer mats.
The mosque would be built on a hill surrounded by roads
The focal point of Luca Poian Form's design is the brick facade t...