Noori Masjid
Lead Architect
AR. SHAILESH DEVI
Design Team
AR. PRATIK KAMBLE, AR. NINAD BOTHARA
Project Location
AMBAD, NASHIK
Typology
COMMUNITY (SACRED SPACE)
Year
2026
Noori Masjid emerged from an extensive exploration of faith, ritual, and Islamic architectural traditions. Nearly two and a half years were spent studying religious practices, cultural traditions, and the relationship between worship, movement, and sacred space, with references including Mimar Sinan, Hassan Fathy, and Rasem Badran.
The mosque is conceived not simply as a place of worship, but as a threshold from the everyday world to contemplation. Inspired by the Kaaba, the Qibla, and ideas of centre and direction, the architecture uses concentric movement to create this transition. A circular outer layer surrounds the building, housing circulation, ablution, and supporting spaces before leading inward to the prayer hall.
Due to the limited site, the main prayer hall is placed below ground. The descent gradually reduces scale, light, and connection to the exterior, creating an inward-looking space for silence, collective prayer, and contemplation. Corner minarets also function as wind scoops, bringing natural air into the lower level.
The use of exposed concrete reflects the mosque’s structural reality. Verses and the names of Allah were cast directly into the concrete, integrating faith, material, and memory. The design continued to evolve through ongoing dialogue with the community and careful attention to light, proportion, scale, and detail.
Ultimately, Noori Masjid seeks to create a gradual journey from the everyday towards stillness, devotion, and contemplation.
Noori Masjid
Lead Architect
AR. SHAILESH DEVI
Design Team
AR. PRATIK KAMBLE, AR. NINAD BOTHARA
Project Location
AMBAD, NASHIK
Typology
COMMUNITY (SACRED SPACE)
Year
2026
Noori Masjid emerged from an extensive exploration of faith, ritual, and Islamic architectural traditions. Nearly two and a half years were spent studying religious practices, cultural traditions, and the relationship between worship, movement, and sacred space, with references including Mimar Sinan, Hassan Fathy, and Rasem Badran.
The mosque is conceived not simply as a place of worship, but as a threshold from the everyday world to contemplation. Inspired by the Kaaba, the Qibla, and ideas of centre and direction, the architecture uses concentric movement to create this transition. A circular outer layer surrounds the building, housing circulation, ablution, and supporting spaces before leading inward to the prayer hall.
Due to the limited site, the main prayer hall is placed below ground. The descent gradually reduces scale, light, and connection to the exterior, creating an inward-looking space for silence, collective prayer, and contemplation. Corner minarets also function as wind scoops, bringing natural air into the lower level.
The use of exposed concrete reflects the mosque’s structural reality. Verses and the names of Allah were cast directly into the concrete, integrating faith, material, and memory. The design continued to evolve through ongoing dialogue with the community and careful attention to light, proportion, scale, and detail.
Ultimately, Noori Masjid seeks to create a gradual journey from the everyday towards stillness, devotion, and contemplation.
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