The New Purley Mosque

Planning Granted

Benedict O'Looney Architects/AVR London

The New Purley Mosque is a modern Islamic community centre in the South London suburb of Purley. The purpose-built six floor Mosque will provide a range of facilities and spaces to the local community.

NEW LONDON AWARDS 2020

Shortlisted in the EXPERIENCING CULTURE category

Our mosque project proposes a new public building for Purley. This community centre is designed for the suburb's Muslim and wider community, creating flexible spaces for prayer, teaching and meeting. The present mosque building is small, unfit for purpose and cannot accommodate the existing congregation. Our approach is an interplay of Western and Islamic architecture, also inspired by Croydon’s civic and religious buildings. Using Sussex & Surrey bricks and tiles, we have designed a building that feels a part of its setting. A minaret doubling as a stair creates a new landmark for Purley.

Project information

Status

Planning Granted

Borough

Croydon

Size

975 sq m

Estimated completion

July 2021

Location

63 Whytecliffe Rd S, Purley CR8 2AX, UK

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