Diyar Al Muharaq Mosque, Bahrain
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Project: Ornamental dome
Location: Diyar Al Muharaq, Bahrain
Client: Diyar Investment
Architect: Gulf House Engineering Engineering Consultant: Gulf House Engineering
Main Contractor: MECC Handover: 2013
Envisioned as the unifying core of the community, Bahrain’s new Grand Mosque is strategically located on a prominent 19,000m2 site on the island of Muharraq. Distinguished by its unique architecture and rich Arabian Islamic design, the mosque is regional architectural highlight, featuring a central three-layer composite dome illustrated with ornamental elements, and a stunning 45 metre minaret.
Designed to work together in a series of intricate layers, BFG built each of the three different FRP domes from 12 separate panels. The fabrication team at BFG in Bahrain used a traditional contact moulding process and rubber moulds to shape the domes’ impressive 3D geometry. Installed in sequence on site by BFG, the inner dome was designed with a smooth gelcoat, the centre dome boasts a high gloss external finish, and the third dome, seen on the exterior, has a stunning see-through design with an inlaid Islamic pattern. Built to last for decades, the domes can withstand winds of up to 120km/h.
Location: Diyar Al Muharaq, Bahrain
Client: Diyar Investment
Architect: Gulf House Engineering Engineering Consultant: Gulf House Engineering
Main Contractor: MECC Handover: 2013
Envisioned as the unifying core of the community, Bahrain’s new Grand Mosque is strategically located on a prominent 19,000m2 site on the island of Muharraq. Distinguished by its unique architecture and rich Arabian Islamic design, the mosque is regional architectural highlight, featuring a central three-layer composite dome illustrated with ornamental elements, and a stunning 45 metre minaret.
Designed to work together in a series of intricate layers, BFG built each of the three different FRP domes from 12 separate panels. The fabrication team at BFG in Bahrain used a traditional contact moulding process and rubber moulds to shape the domes’ impressive 3D geometry. Installed in sequence on site by BFG, the inner dome was designed with a smooth gelcoat, the centre dome boasts a high gloss external finish, and the third dome, seen on the exterior, has a stunning see-through design with an inlaid Islamic pattern. Built to last for decades, the domes can withstand winds of up to 120km/h.
