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Building a Contemporary Mosque in Sydney as an Antidote to Islamophobia

CONTRIBUTION

What can a Sydney Mosque contibutes to the society?

INTEGRATION

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Yes, Building a Sydney Mosque is a mean of integration. Beyond integration, we have to look at the contributions of a Mosque instead. Therefore, …

Sydney Mosque Key Principles

Sensitive Extrovert

Transparent Symbol of Harmony

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These are the key principles of building Sydney Mosque. 1.It has to be sensitive to site (response to politic, economy and social context). 2.It must not be introverted but be central and apparent. 3.It has to have a certain level of transparency to allow participation of non-Muslims. (Which furthers encourage interactions, dialogue and mutual understanding) 4.Be a symbol of harmony to reflect the diversity of city culture, ethnicity, tradition and religion.

It requires to be:

CentralDiverse community

Accessibleto allow a greater platform

for integration

Sydney Mosque Location

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To build Sydney Mosque, it requires a location to be: 1.Central to maximize exposure, apparent 2.Location with a diverse in ethnicity, culture and religion 3.Accesibility is crucial Thus, allows a greater platform for integration or rather contribution (to the local society).

Where?

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So, I was thinking where can we build Sydney Mosque?

Central

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Often mosques are built on the periphery of a city. Therefore Sydney mosque has to be central.

Sydney City

City

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In the City?

Surry Hills Mosque

CBD

Surry Hills Mosque

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I found the closest mosque to the heart of the city is Surry Hills Mosque which gave me a clue as to where we should place the mosque.

•First purpose built mosque in Sydney (1960s)

•Serves working Muslims in City

Surry Hills Mosque

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Read the above However the mosque is too secluded and unnoticeable. It is also too small to cater for the fastest growing religion, Islam.

Surry Hills Mosque

Proposed Site

Proposed Site

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Therefore I proposed the Mosque to be placed HERE!

Surry Hills

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Surry Hills is located on the south-east city edge. Transiting from large buildings to fine grain buildings.

Surry Hills Timeline

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Hand over to another authority which failed and started selling the land. A villa begins to take shape, accelerated by economy boom. They were urged to develop their acreages as market gardens to feed the colony's growing population. Uncontrolled urban development

252-284 Riley Street

Proposed Site

Proposed Site Timeline

1886

1902

1900s

Burdekin’s Paddock

F Lassette & Co Workshop (ironmongery)

Developed by Newland Bros Ltd (bedstead and mattress makers)

252 – 284 Riley Street

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the site has been vacant throughout 19th century


1930s

2003

Warehouse of Industrial Sugar Mills Pty Ltd

Demolition

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Listed by LEP as an heritage item


1998

2007

2008

2010

20__

Development approval: apartments, basement parking, tower, retail

Proposed year of completion

Energy Australia purchase the land for &50 million

Surry Hills Yacht Club

Sydney Mosque

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Excavation work started for the apartment development but left abandon Today it is known as Surry Hills yacht club

CONTEXTUALIZE

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Understand context therefore studies of immediate environment is critical Indentify missing element Mosque to fill gaps – attracts Muslims and non-Muslims

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Surry Hills Analysis

Legend:

Roads

Crown street

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Main artery crown st

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Legend:

Accessibility

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Train station Bus Pedestrian

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Legend:

Street life

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Active streetscape

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Surry Hills

Street life

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Retail strip

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Legend:

Building Types

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Set the urban character, mainly commercial, residential and light industry


Building Types

Terrace Warehouse Corner Shop

Street Retail Church Tower Street Wall Buildings

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Set the urban character, mainly commercial, residential and light industry


Materiality

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rich, layering


Public Space

Belvoir St Theater

Prince Alfred Park

Surry Hills Library

Shannon Reserve Weekend Market

Moore Park

Hyde Park

Frog Hollow Park

Harmony Park

BelmorePark

Vision 2030

City Centre

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Vision 2030

Transport Network

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Vision 2030

Green Network

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Vision 2030

City’s Village

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Proposed Site

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Sunpath Wind Mecca Orientation Topography


Site Image


Site Digital Model

Proposed Site

Crown St

Riley St

Albion St

Frog Hollow Park


Neighbor

Public Housing

Residential Terraces

Com

mercial

Apa

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Sunpath Wind Mecca Orientation Topography


Views

All these information will help to create a sensitive and attractive mosque for Muslims and non-Muslims


Concept Design

Built a Contemporary Mosque in Sydney

Brief

Vision:

Built an ‘integrated’ Contemporary Sydney MosqueCreate a platform of dialogue

Attract both Muslim and non-Muslims

Aim:

Accommodate religious and secular activitiesIntegrate public park

Vision / Aim

Retail and Restaurant

Auditorium and Gallery

Prayer Hall and Mosque Facilities: Ablution, Office , Classrooms

Landscape

Car park

Program

Proposed Site

Inhabitable Roof

Design Ideas

Transition

Park

Design Ideas

Interactive

Interchangeable

Geometry and Calligraphy Inspiration

Design Ideas

Geometry – balance &Harmony to express

the Divine


Urban Design Strategies

site analysis

Documents

sydney mosque contibutes

closest mosque

contemporary mosque

millionsurry hills y

site response

diversity of city culture

southeast city edge

greater platform