Mosque of Rome,Italy

The Mosque and Islamic Cultural Center is intended to serve the growing number of Muslims that have moved to Rome. The mosque is the only one in Rome and the complex is considered one of the major monuments built in the city in the past few decades. It has become well known outside Rome and Italy as a result of the considerable coverage it has received in a number of international publications. The functional requirements for the design of the center included designing a prayer area which would accommodate 2'500 worshippers, and which would be served by ablution areas. In addition, the design was to include a smaller prayer hall which would accommodate 150 worshippers, an educational section containing a library and classrooms, a conference auditorium for 400 people, an exhibition area, and two residential apartments, one for the imam of the mosque and the other for visitors.