Mosque of the Grand National Assembly

Location: Ankara, Turkey (Asia)
Architect: Behruz & Can Cinici
Client: Turkish National Assembly
Completed: 1989
Site size: 6'400 m²

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Mosque of the Grand National Assembly Project Brief

Situated at the end of an axis generated by the symmetry of the National Assembly, the mosque forgoes the usual architectural vocabulary for this building type. It is a low structure, with a stepped pyramidal roof, and a fully glazed qibla wall.

Façade, prayer hall with transparent qibla wall facing the sunken garden
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Interior, prayer hall
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Main entrance with triangular court in foreground
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Façade of mosque with Parliament buildings in the background
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Façade of mosque with Parliament buildings in the background
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Colour drawing, plan and section
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Sunken garden and pool
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Façade of the qibla wall
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