king abdullah financial district parcel 2.14 mosque

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Completion: 2012
Area: 12,540 sf
LEED Certified Anticipated

Multiple programs for parcel 2.14 include office, residential, retail and religious components. A mosque situated to the east of the tower in parcel 2.14 faces the public plaza and orients towards Mecca. The design of the mosque is a pure and simple form which gently rests over a reflecting pool of water. The men’s prayer rooms, located on the ground floor and mezzanine level of the Mosque, are approximately 560 square meters with a capacity of 265 people. The women’s prayer room, located on the first floor, is approximately 97 square meters with a capacity of 20 people.

Awards

2011 Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design, International Architecture Award
2010 Cityscape Global, Community Future Design Award (Highly Commended)
2009 CNBC Arabian Property Award, Best Mixed Use Development