Punchbowl Mosque Explained
| Punchbowl Mosque |
| Map Type: | Australia Sydney |
| Map Size: | 250 |
| Map Relief: | 1 |
| Coordinates: | -33.9272°N 151.0574°W |
| Religious Affiliation: | Islam |
| Location: | Matthews Street,, Sydney, New South Wales |
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| Country: | Australia |
| Organisational Status: | Mosque |
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| Functional Status: | Active |
| Ownership: | Australian Islamic Mission |
| Architect: | Angelo Candalepas |
| Architecture Type: | Mosque |
| Construction Cost: | 12 million |
| Date Destroyed: | --> |
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Punchbowl Mosque is a mosque located in the Sydney suburb of, in the state of New South Wales, Australia designed by Greek-Australian architect Angelo Candalepas.[1] [2]
The building features a large central dome and 102 smaller concrete domes decorated with Islamic calligraphy depicting the 99 names of Allah.[3] The mosque's use of exposed concrete has been likened to Brutalism, although some have pushed back against the distinction.[4]
The project originally began in 1996 when the Muslim community purchased three neighbouring properties to replace a rented space. Gaining approval for the project took a total 17 years; the process was delayed significantly by objection from local government officials. Construction on the building was further delayed due to the discovery of a water table, continued objection from the Canterbury council, and difficulty gaining visas for calligraphers scheduled to decorate the building.[5]
The building received the 2018 Sir John Sulman Medal.[6]
See also
- List of mosques in New South Wales
Notes and References
- Web site: Meet the Greek Australian Who Designed the 'Aussie Mosque'. Greek Reporter Australia. Smith. John. 22 May 2018. en-US. 25 February 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20180612235339/http://au.greekreporter.com/2018/05/22/meet-the-greek-australian-who-designed-the-aussie-mosque/. 12 June 2018. live. dmy-all.
- Web site: Hegarty, Siobhan . Ramadan opening still possible for mosque 23 years in the making . . Australia . 20 May 2018 . 7 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180621094043/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-20/the-australian-mosque-that-overcame-all-the-odds/9772880 . 21 June 2018 . live . dmy-all .
- Web site: Inside Australia's 99-domed mosque. CNN. Mudditt, Jessica. 1 January 2018. CNN Style. en. 25 February 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190127101843/https://www.cnn.com/style/article/australia-punchbowl-mosque/index.html. 27 January 2019. live. dmy-all.
- Web site: The Aussie mosque that broke the mould. 2018-05-18. Radio National. en. 25 February 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20180731022927/http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/spiritofthings/punchbowl-mosque/9768130. 31 July 2018. live. dmy-all.
- Web site: The new mosque that 'freaked out' its Greek-Orthodox architect. Things. Siobhan Hegarty for The Spirit of. 20 May 2018. ABC News. en-AU. 25 February 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20180621094043/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-20/the-australian-mosque-that-overcame-all-the-odds/9772880. 21 June 2018. live. dmy-all.
- Web site: Peek inside the 99-domed Punchbowl Mosque in Sydney by Candalepas Associates. Archinect. en. 25 February 2019.
