Middle East Architect Magazine - Mosques of the Future | Aedas | News & Events | 5/8/2011 | 5/8/2011

The conceptual Dubai Mosque was Aedas’ solution for a city believed to be moving away from
true Islamic architecture. Designed without a brief or a client, the scheme was said to come
“from the heart”. In Islamic architecture, the dome represents heaven; Hatam’s design extends the dome downwards to reach the ground, therefore “making heaven accessible to everyone”. Hatam also took a three month course in calligraphy to fully understand how light would fi lter through the Arabic words on the walls of his building. Despite signifi cant interest from wouldbe clients, Hatam’s signature mosque project remains unrealised.