The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi is one of the largest mosques in the world. It intentionally blends different Islamic architectural styles with 82 domes, over 1,000 columns, and the world's largest chandelier. Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan built the mosque to embody Islam's message of peace and tolerance and link the past with the present. The mosque features stunning architectural elements like domes, minarets decorated in different historical styles, ornate columns, and reflective ponds that look spectacular when lit up at night.

1. BASIC DESIG
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WA S E E M A B B A S
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MASTER PLAN
The Beautiful Architecture Of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Abu Dhabi
A mosque of historic impact that blends architectural styles and embodies Islam’s message of
tolerance and peace.
The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is one the
world’s largest mosques and a massive
architectural work of art that intentionally
blends different Islamic architectural schools.
It features 82 domes, more than 1,000
columns, 24-carat-gold gilded chandeliers and
the world's largest hand-knotted carpet. The
main prayer hall is dominated by one of the
world’s largest chandeliers.
The late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
built this mosque to convey historic
consequence and to embody the Islamic
message of peace, tolerance and diversity. He
intended that the Grand Mosque be a living
reference of modern Islamic architecture that
links the past with the present and creates a
place of Islamic science and learning that
would reflect genuine Islamic values.

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Key architectural elements:The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi is known for
its stunning architectural elements, which blend various Islamic styles. Some key
architectural features of the mosque include:
DOME:The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi is renowned for its 82 domes,
featuring intricate geometric patterns, gold-glass mosaic crescent finials, and pristine
white marble cladding. The central dome in the main prayer hall is the largest and most
striking.

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Minarets:
The mosque has four 106-meter-tall minarets, each showcasing different historical influences. The base is square
with Moroccan, Andalusian, and Mameluke styles. The middle section is octagonal (Mameluke era), and the upper
part is cylindrical (Ottoman era), with a crown lantern adorned in gold-glass mosaic from the Fatimid era.

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ORNAMENTATION(coloumn)
In the development of the ornamentation is basically use marble in various colors, creating
unprecedented artistic forums with the help of natural colors, and the development of sophisticated
techniques associated with columns crowned decoration.

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reflectivePonds:At night, the courtyard ponds mirror the mosque's stunning columns. Architects designed a unique
lighting system that mimics the moon's phases, with clouds projected on the walls in varying shades to match the
moon's brightness.
The mosque is surrounded
by rectangular pools tiled in
different shades of blue,
which extend over 7874 m2.
They reflect the mosque’s
magnificent arcades and
columns and become even
more spectacular by the
lighting at night.

6. The colours of the walls, columns and the carpet are harmonised in a manner that
transforms the mosque into an artistic masterpiece and a symphony of colours and
shades.

7. Chandeliers
Seven crystal chandeliers by the Munich, Germany-based Faustin can be found
in the mosque. The biggest is 10 meters in diameter, 15 meters tall, and 12
tons. The main prayer hall also has two smaller variations of the same design.
Each of these is eight tons.

8. Lunar illumination
The mosque has a special lighting system that mimics the
phases of the moon. It projects gray clouds onto the white
marble surfaces, with the clouds appearing darker when
the moon is small and getting brighter as it becomes full.
This effect is created using twenty-two light towers with
projectors.

9. Pulpit (Menbar)
The Menbar at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is on the right side with 11 steps for visibility to
address a large crowd. It's decorated with cedar wood, mother of pearl, mosaic, and white gold,
topped with a small dome and crescent finial.
The Courtyard (Sahan)
Many thousands of finest marble
pieces make up the design including
beautiful floral elements and mosaic.
The designs were illustrated by British
artist “Kevin Dean”.
The edges adorned using different
types of flowers that grow in the
Middle East such as Tulip, Lily and Iris.

10. a Sheik
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d
Mosq
ue –
UAE
b
Type 5.
A;
Massive
courtyar
d -triple
dome
c Rectangular
shape,
(140*48)
5600 m2
d 5000
worshipers
e Windows in
high-
level + clere
story
openings
f 24.4539° N,
54.3773° E
g 258.41° SE
5 Shekh
Zayd
Mosque,
Abu
Dhabi-
UAE
3/21
1 pm:
22% &
9/21
3 pm:
33% &
both:
20% of
points
are
between
100 and
3000 lx
2% of
points
are
between
2.0 and
20.0%
(Building
ADF is
0.4%)

11. FORM STUDY / VOLUME
FORM PLAN STUDY
VOLUME
The mosque has a large courtyard
(F) encircled by porches and ponds,
with four minarets at the corners.
Inside, there are three entrances
leading to prayer rooms for both
men and women (B) and the main
prayer room (A).

12. As for the architectural composition, it is a courtyard mosque, with a rectangular floor plan,
important dimensions. The total built area is 22,412 m2. Unlike the church of the West, dedicated to the isolated believer, the
mosque is built for a large body of believers. In this case, its total capacity is approximately 40,000 people.
In the latter, the kibla
wall contains the
Mihrab – niche in the
direction of Mecca,
the sacred city – and
the Mimbar – prayer
pulpit. The symmetry
of the composition is
slightly disturbed by
the position of these
two elements (the
Mihrab in the center
and the Mimbar to its
right)

13. Sheikh Zayed Mosque Inside Facade with Arabic Geometry Decoration.
Geometry plays a vital role in the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque's design. It ensures symmetry, precision in arches and domes,
and intricate patterns seen in calligraphy and tilework, contributing to the mosque's stunning beauty and cultural significance.
The eight pointed star
plan of the central
space of the prayer
hall
The Cordoban style
consists of the use of
intersecting arches to
transform the polygon
into a circle carrying
the dome
The 107 m high minaret showing the three sections:
square base, octagonal centre and circular top.

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