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design team at SCUT constructs muslim cultural center in china
the architectural design & research institute of SCUT, has designed the da chang muslim cultural center in the hebei province of china.
the building provides a spiritual home for muslims and visitors, by integrating both an exhibition space, theatre, as well as a convention and community center
the project which was initiated by the local government, was put in place to serve not only as a recreation center, but as an essential cultural site for the introduction of local religion and history. principal architect he jingtang, started with a holistic view towards a sustainable living concept, considering the religious and cultural context of the surrounding environment. the structural planning incorporated multiple functions in order to reflect these points as well as a vision of a better life.
based on the traditional form of a mosque, the building subtly interprets the spatial structure of the standard framework with new materials and technologies. the surrounding arches gently expand into elegant curves, forming petal-shaped reflections in the shallow pool of water below instead of mimicking traditional islamic symbols, the architects abstracted and translated these patterns into a modernised geometric interpretation. the dome for example uses petaloid shells which allows daylight to fill the interior with intricate shapes and shadows.
