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The mosque has a unique exterior that fits with the modernistic buildings surrounding it, the mosque is compromised of a total area of 5100 square meters, with the exterior being provided with a LUCEM facade |
The mosque has a unique exterior that fits with the modernistic buildings surrounding it, the mosque is compromised of a total area of 5100 square meters, with the exterior being provided with a LUCEM facade with 207 elements of 1800 x 1400 x 44 mm per element.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Al Aziz Mosque {{!}} Lucem GmbH |url=https://archello.com/project/al-aziz-mosque |access-date=2024-03-25 |website=Archello |language=en}}</ref> Every element within the facade is unique in its own respect, combining to create a unified exterior for the [[Mosque]]. The exterior is complimented towards the evening and night, when the walls' backlights are turned on, and the glowing Thuluth script calligraphy glows and solidifies itself as a staple of architecture in [[Abu Dhabi|Abu Dhabi.]] |
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The mosques entrance has a pointed arch with geometric style indentations, the minaret is also unique with it being completely separated from the mosque and standing as its own entity, however it matches the same geometric facade that is present on the mosque's exterior. |
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The Mosque of Al-Aziz (Arabic: مسجد العزيز) is located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It was established in 2015, towards the beginning of Ramadan on the Al Reem Island. The Al- Aziz mosque was opened as a collective of new mosques around Abu Dhabi. It was designed and constructed by the APG, Architecture and Planning Group which is known for other prominent projects in the UAE.[1]
History
The Mosque of Al- Aziz was built due to the rapid expansion of Abu Dhabi, with the intention of introducing innovative concepts and new ideas to Islamic architecture. Additionally, part of it's construction was to accommodate the finesse of Reem Island, it was built to seamlessly fit in with the rest of the buildings around it. The mosque's total cost was AED 65 million [2] funded by Hasan Abdullah Ismaik.
Appearance
Exterior
The mosque has a unique exterior that fits with the modernistic buildings surrounding it, the mosque is compromised of a total area of 5100 square meters, with the exterior being provided with a LUCEM facade with 207 elements of 1800 x 1400 x 44 mm per element.[3] Every element within the facade is unique in its own respect, combining to create a unified exterior for the Mosque. The exterior is complimented towards the evening and night, when the walls' backlights are turned on, and the glowing Thuluth script calligraphy glows and solidifies itself as a staple of architecture in Abu Dhabi.
The mosques entrance has a pointed arch with geometric style indentations, the minaret is also unique with it being completely separated from the mosque and standing as its own entity, however it matches the same geometric facade that is present on the mosque's exterior.
References
- ^ "Al Aziz Mosque". Al Fozan.
- ^ "Nahyan bin Mubarak opens Al Aziz Mosque on Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi". Emirates New Agency- WAM. Friday, June 26, 2015. p. 1.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|year=(help) - ^ "Al Aziz Mosque | Lucem GmbH". Archello. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
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