Our design for Bluewaters Mosque in Dubai has been shortlisted for the identity Design Awards 2020 - the Architectural Cultural Building! In addition to category awards, the Mosque together with all other shortlisted projects will also be running for the People’s Choice Award, which is open to a public vote. We need your votes by 26 October to win the People’s Choice Awards.

10 Design was commissioned to create a place of worship in harmony with the contemporary architectural language of Bluewaters Island. A place of worship within such a high profile tourist destination had to be conceived to compliment the surrounding architecture but also bring a sense of calm and order to the act of worship within a vibrant tourist destination. The building defines a clear threshold between public / semi-public and private – through the use of the colonnade and shading structure which wraps around the main space of worship. The elegant colonnade protects the pedestrian and worshipper from the intense Dubai sunlight – functioning at an urban level when defining the street edge – a more intimate space is created below for meeting and socializing.

identity Design Awards sets the standard for a high-quality contemporary design awards programme within the MENA region.

The final results will be announced in Dubai on 4 November.