Case Study: Istanbul Camlica Mosque Second Prize Winning Proposal / SN Architects

largest worship place that has ever been designed, and cover it with one single roof load bearing-“vault systems” The load bearing capacity of the system was increased by bending the folded vault plate form. The

main space was covered by a combination of three different vault forms. The main fiction of the design was to create a rectangular area to set up the lines in front of mihrab (prayer niche) wall of the mosque. Also creating shell forms as a roof, provides dynamism to the project.

shell forms-refers to the meaning “comprising, bringing close together”

classical mosque-outer courtyard - inner courtyard-revaq (arcade) system- new design

The main worship area was accessed from the outer courtyard, supported with a side courtyard. The entrance

of the outer courtyard was provided under a canopy. Secondary places that are required in the program, like conference hall and so on, are placed under a shell where it opens to side courtyard. Parking area is placed under the main worship space on the basement floor.

The minaret was planned to be placed which is not only as a symbolic element of the project but also as a symbol of the city. The façades of the building were designed to reflect the traditional Ottoman motifs with the wooden shading elements that were placed outside of the glass façade.

 symbol of the city of Istanbul considering the location and the scale of the project

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