Mosque by Luca Beltrame, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Dubai Creek Harbour will represent a cutting edge mixed use waterfront destination. The mosque is a garden of palm-like columns, that create an intimate yet suggestive experience for the prayers. In plan, the intersection axis between the linear park and the Mecca, give the orientation for the structural elements. The user is continuously informed by the design, a site specific approach that consider the dualism constituted by Emaar masterplan and the traditional orientation of a mosque.