Preston Mosque Building Design, Lancashire, UK
Preston Mosque Building Design Competition Winner, Architect, Lancashire Architecture Contest, UK Images
New Preston Mosque Building Design, Lancashire
17 September 2021
Design: Luca Poian Forms
RIBA announces winner of international design competition for new Preston Mosque
Luca Poian Forms wins Preston Mosque Architecture Competition
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has today (17 September) announced London-based architectural practice LUCA POIAN FORMS as the winner of the international RIBA Competition for the design of a new mosque in Preston, Lancashire.
The client was looking for a truly inspirational design to create a timeless landmark building on a site near to Preston city centre and visible from the surrounding area. The competition provided a unique opportunity to design a building which will become a proud part of Preston?s skyscape for many years to come.
Following lengthy consideration and discussion, the Evaluation Panel unanimously selected the Brick Veil design by LUCA POIAN FORMS as the overall winner.
In the winning proposal for the new iconic mosque, the building?s elliptical design allows visitors to observe and appreciate the structure from various viewpoints. The minaret tower makes reference to Lancashire?s well recognised cotton mill chimneys, celebrating the local history whilst announcing the mosque?s presence in the skyline of Preston.
Speaking about his design proposal and winning the competition, Luca Poian said:
?By virtue ...
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