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.
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 focal point of Luca Poian Form's design is the brick facade that references Mashrabiyas – windows enclosed by latticed screens that are typically found in traditional Islamic architecture.
The main prayer hall will be located on the ground floor behind the entrance areas, where it will be lit by natural light filtered through slender openings around the building's perimeter.
Another reference to the area's industrial heritage is the brick minaret tower, which is intended to echo the county's old round cotton-mill chimneys.
Minarets are often built close to or as part of mosques, offering space for the Islamic call to prayer.
(Source: dezeen)
