New South Architecture Studio Creates Muqarnas Pavilion in France Inspired by Islamic Architecture
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Tom Ravenscroft
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Summary
Architecture studio New South has created the Muqarnas Pavilion in Saint-Étienne, France, a semi-dome structure inspired by sacred Islamic architecture. The pavilion, built within Explora Park, features interlocking ceramic and concrete pieces and was designed to feel like a precious stone revealed from the earth. The design draws from muqarna, a traditional Islamic architectural element used for decorative vaulting, and represents a contemporary interpretation of this historical form.
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Built within the grounds of the Explora Park on the outskirts of Saint-Étienne, the semi-dome structure was created from interlocking ceramic and concrete pieces.
We wanted the pavilion to feel like a precious stone revealed from the earth.
The design draws from muqarna, a traditional Islamic architectural element used for decorative vaulting.
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