Project History: Detailed feasibility study appraising existing planning consent, resulting with a re-design and new planning submission to meet the community needs. Following a full working drawings and tender package, a temporary site office was established to successfully execute the project within budget.
The site office enabled daily contact with the main contractor and sub-contractors to ensure that the design standards as well as budgets were rigorously maintained, whilst providing extensive invaluable site and project management experience.
Design Generators: The proposal sought to blend the architectural style of the existing whilst simultaneously introducing design features such as:
Stone window surrounds and brick banding, inspired by the context
Bespoke blue and white stone arches to tie into the windows but inspired by the Prophets Mosque in Medina.
Bespoke square Cufic design calligraphy panels in hardwood external doors
Rear brick stair tower, dome and high level arched windows
Blackstone Architects extensive theological knowledge and architectural experience was coupled to provide the client a building that responds both to the existing, national and functional context.
