Kent School of Architecture and Planning (KSAP) students were recently invited to take part in a competition to redesign the exterior of the current building of the Canterbury Mosque. The brief, set by Raschid Sowahon, Chairman of Canterbury Mosque located on Giles lane, outlined the following, ‘The Canterbury Mosque was originally a residential building that has been converted into a Mosque. Several extensions have been added to the building to accommodate the growing number of Muslim students and local residents who use the facilities. We are negotiating with the Council Planning department to enhance the architectural values of this area by presenting a building that is recognisable for what it is used for. It should be an iconic building that will add to the already rich cultural heritage that Canterbury offers. We are looking at creating a frontage of the Mosque that will reflect Islamic architectural design.’
The winners and runners up were awarded their prizes last week at an event organised by Canterbury Mosque. A big congratulations to the winning entry, designed by Stage 3 students Adam Dudley-Mallick and Erlend Birkeland. The 2nd prize went to Canan Iscan, and the 3rd and 4th prizes went to Freda Odonye and Garima Rai.
