The building was designed as a response to the Sancaklar Family who wanted to build a mosque on a site overlooking the Buyukcekmece Lake, at a neighborhood of many gated communities. One of Emre Arolat’s amazing design in Turkey.

This mosque is completely different from traditional mosques that are around the world. In this courageous project, Emre Arolat treated the spaces traditionally included in the mosque in an entirely new way, demonstrating that it is possible to go beyond conventions and give a place of worship a new form without threatening the beliefs underlying it.

The architects drew their inspiration from caves, designing a simple space that goes beyond formal issues to strive for simplicity, a suggestive, evocative place where the faithful can gather in prayer or have their own personal dialogue with God.

When I first see the building I had no idea it was mosque. But looking for more pictures, I am amazed that this revolutionary designer mosque. This space feels like very calm and perfect for meditating