Al-Noor Islamic Cultural Centre, Abuja Nigeria

Description:

Presented here is a mega Islamic centre, for  the central business district of the federal capital city, Abuja.

The complex is multi-faceted, and features a large  100 worshipper capacity Mosque, Shopping mall, event centre, an islamic school.

The architecture of this facility is predominantly islamic in character, and commands islamic finishes in the cosmetology of the elevations of components building blocks. The artificial site relief of georges and slopped surfaces, also dictate the introduction of basement floors in some components blocks. Essentially, a cut and fill exercise featured in the design of the component building.

The entire site is divided into two by the  Amin access road. The public and elevated car parks takes a chunk  of the first half, while the Islamic cultural centre and facilities takes the other.

Project Cost: $100m

Project Status: Schematic  architectural drawings completed

Practice Engagement: Architects in partnership with Messrs. Mega Project, Abuja