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Title: An Awe-Inspiring Place

Author(s): Deborah R. Huso

Publication: Concrete International

Volume: 42

Issue: 3

Appears on pages(s): 37-40

Keywords: form, dome, construction, ceiling

DOI:

Date: 3/1/2020

Abstract:
The Punchbowl Mosque, Sydney, Australia, is a “brutalist” structure with a simplicity of exterior architecture that belies its inspirational interior. The sculptural ceiling of the prayer space features 102 muqarnas spread across two faces of the ceiling like a honeycomb. The combination of formed concrete with wood and stone detailing creates a space that is arresting in its delicate restraint.