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- Gross floor area of 14,500 sq. ft.
- Accessible 24 hours and serves all five daily prayer times, Friday and Ramadan prayers
UAE, Dubai – Gate Avenue, the new premium urban retail, leisure and cultural development at the heart of Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), is gearing up to bring its most-anticipated state-of-art mosque, which will be known as ‘DIFC Grand Mosque’, to the Centre’s existing urban infrastructure. The Mosque is scheduled to open in 2019.
With a capacity of over 500 worshippers, the Mosque serves all five daily prayer times, Friday and Ramadan prayers, and is accessible 24 hours from street level through lifts and escalators.
Arif Amiri, Chief Executive Officer of DIFC Authority, commented: “The DIFC masterplan continues to introduce state-of-the-art, urban architecture that is designed to enrich the experience of our growing community of professionals, residents and visitors alike. DIFC Grand Mosque, together with the broader world-class offering of Gate Avenue, mark an important addition to the interconnected ecosystem we have at DIFC, and bring a new dimension to the attractive infrastructure we have in place.”
From a design perspective, the 14,500 sq. ft. DIFC Grand Mosque is set to create a new vernacular for this typology in the UAE, offering a modern, non-conformist facility with references to tradition. The building form is a simple cube within a cube, reflecting the iconic Gate Building of DIFC. While the exterior is minimal, the interior tends to be more elaborate as it introduces an expansive main chandelier that is inspired by the traditional Muqarnas. The outer cubist form uses a hanging mashrabiya screen that acts as a veil to provide shade and privacy to certain areas and opens at the public areas. The screen is lifted to allow the intricate detail of the interior to be visible to the visitors of the area.
The hanging mashrabiya screen around the mosque uses a geometric Islamic pattern that creates openings of different sizes and intensities depending on the function of the space behind the screen. The screen is most open around the main prayer hall and becomes more solid around the services areas. The screen slopes up at the corner facing the main landscape area as to reveal the interior to the public. However, the privacy around this corner is maintained using a reflective pool around the two sloping sides of the screen.
Spanning across 660,000 square feet of built up area and 880 metres in total length, Gate Avenue at DIFC will link the podium levels of all buildings located in DIFC, from the Gate Building to Central Park Towers. Upon completion, the flagship development is set to enhance the DIFC’s position as a first-of-its kind destination with over 200 dining, boutique, retail and entertainment options, as well as the state-of-art DIFC Grand Mosque.
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About Gate Avenue at DIFC
Convening the world’s most coveted retail brands, culinary concepts and art events, Gate Avenue is an integrated and vibrant lifestyle community that enhances synergies to create a uniquely-curated mix of experiences. Located in the heart of Dubai, the development will connect the entire financial district, which will aesthetically and artistically link all building podiums within DIFC.
Buzzing with business, lifestyle offerings and exclusive entertainment options, Gate Avenue will be home to Dubai’s most sophisticated and premium urban environment that boasts a rich cosmopolitan community for the region’s most aspiring people.
A thriving destination, Gate Avenue will feature three zones – the North, Central and South – all connected by an outdoor Promenade level that delivers a luxurious community hub for professionals, residents, and visitors.
Offering 660,000 square feet of build-up area, Gate Avenue will bring visitors a selection of more than 200 dining, shopping and cultural experiences.
Connecting new ideas, experiences and people, the flourishing destination will be the substantiating element that transitions the financial centre into a leading global destination, while reinforcing its commitment to being an attractive place to advance, engage and enjoy.
For further information, please visit our website: www.GateAvenue.difc.ae, or follow us on Twitter/Instagram @GateAvenue.
For media enquiries, please contact:
Hajar Al Ketbi
Dubai International Financial Centre Authority
Vice President - Corporate Communications, Public Relations & Sustainability
Tel: +971 4 362 2440
Email: Hajar.AlKetbi@difc.ae
Joudi Issa
Brunswick Group
Tel: +971 4 560 9600
Email: DIFC@brunswickgroup.com
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