Description

First price in an open international architecture competition. Extension to an Islamic center in Quincy, Massachusetts USA. It incorporates a new prayer space with supporting facilities. The new volume floats above an existing parking lot with a balcony connecting to existing building. The facades are closed to enhance the spiritual sensation and use lanterns to utilize sunlight.

Designed

2012

Completed

2012

Technical data

The extension is made as a light weight construction using metal framing and metal columns. The facades are coated with prefabricated concrete boards set on different distances to create a 3-dimensional surface.

Project team

Daniel Andersson, Anna Hjerling