Farshid Moussavi Architects completes first Ismaili Center in the US with 'tapestry in stone' facade
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Farshid Moussavi Architects and Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects have completed the first Ismaili Center in the United States, located in Houston. The building features a distinctive 'tapestry in stone' facade with intricate geometric patterns inspired by Islamic architecture, while the landscape design incorporates sprawling gardens that integrate with the surrounding Buffalo Bayou Park. The center serves as a cultural and religious hub for the Ismaili Muslim community, combining contemporary architectural design with traditional Islamic elements.
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Located within a long, narrow 11-acre plot abutting Houston's Buffalo Bayou Park and Magnolia Cemetery, the Ismaili Center in Houston is one of several around the world commissioned by the current
The Ismaili Center in Houston features a 'tapestry in stone' facade with intricate geometric patterns
The sprawling gardens designed by Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects integrate with the surrounding Buffalo Bayou Park
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