The design of a traditional temple for Islamic prayer in Turkey took a contemporary turn in the Manco Architects Conceptual Mosque. Thinking outside of the box, the designers decided to stray from the conventional domed structure and exploit the immaculate simplicity of the square.
The depressed edifice embraces a colossal space for communal worship, of which a strict rectilinear program is planned. The Manco Architects Conceptual Mosque will also have an open outdoor sanctuary of the same scale, acting together as sacred spaces that modernize the milieu of religion.
Sunken Cube Sanctuaries
The Manco Architects Conceptual Mosque Reforms Tradition
Trend Themes
1. Rectilinear Sanctuaries - Designing religious spaces with rectilinear program and geometric simplicity to modernize the milieu of religion.
2. Open-air Sanctuaries - Creating outdoor spaces for communal worship that accompany indoor spaces for religious ceremonies.
3. Non-dome Structures - Exploring alternative architecture to traditional dome structures in religious buildings.
Industry Implications
1. Religious Architecture - Designing modern religious spaces that embrace simplicity and minimalism.
2. Construction - Utilizing innovative building materials and techniques to bring unique designs to life.
3. Tourism - Creating cultural and religious attractions for pilgrimage and tourism.