CENTRAL MOSQUE OF PRISTINA COMPETITION WINNER

INVERT STUDIOS
The idea behind the design by Invert Stu dios for the Central Mosque of
Pristina started with a very simple question:How can we can design a
building that should play in harmony with the surrounding neighborhood,
integrated with the urban ity, and for a very powerful reason want to stand
out as a futuristic icon for the city? By proposing a design that is not
conventional and common, and in an effort to change the way the public
perceives mosques external shapes, they created an example of a world
class building that reflects the Islamic Architectural Heritage. At the same
time, this building stands out with a high technology character. More images
and architects’ description after the break.
The Muslim community of the city of Pristi na finds itself in a hard situation
due to the lack of praying space and the dispropor – tional mosque coverage
between the old and the new part of the city. This situation is a
consequence of the city growth during the socialist period where the sacral
buildings were not a part of the urban planning agenda.