Mosque of Nature

Egypt
© Christoph Hesse Architects

The Mosque of Nature is a visionary project located in the heart of Cairo’s dense urban environment. Developed through a participatory process involving botanists, students, migrants, and local residents, it will function not only as a place of worship but also as a community center, fostering connections between locals and newcomers.
The mosque will be surrounded by regenerative agricultural gardens that produce both food and natural building materials. The prayer hall features a steel-vaulted structure, repurposed from old greenhouse arches. Interwoven with plants that filter sunlight, they create a serene, shaded atmosphere. Reclaimed limestone from the nearby neighborhood will be used for the solid structures.

© Christoph Hesse Architects
© Christoph Hesse Architects
© Christoph Hesse Architects
© Christoph Hesse Architects
Architects
Christoph Hesse Architects
Location
3520606 Egypt
Year
2025

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