Islamic Cemetery in Altach
| Islamic Cemetery in Altach | |
|---|---|
 The Islamic cemetery in Altach | |
Interactive map of Islamic Cemetery in Altach | |
| Details | |
| Established | 2012 |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 47°20′45″N 9°39′50″E / 47.34583°N 9.66389°E |
| No. of graves | 728 |
The Islamic Cemetery in Altach is a cemetery in Altach, Austria.[1][2] It has been awarded the Aga Khan Award for Architecture in 2013.[3]
History and construction
It was designed by Austrian architect Bernardo Bader. Bader was chosen after an architectural competition was held. The project cost an estimated 2.3 million Euros.[2][4] Azra Aksamija also worked on the project.[5]
Design
The qibla wall was created with a stainless steel mesh and wood shingles which create a calligraphic pattern spelling out Allah and Muhammad. The prayer rug, which extends over the entire room, was hand-woven in a weaving mill in Sarajevo.
References
- ↑ "Islamic Cemetery in Altach / Bernardo Bader Architekten". ArchDaily. 2012-09-07. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
- 1 2 "Islamische Bestattungen in Vorarlberg". vol.at. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
- ↑ "Islamic Cemetery | Aga Khan Development Network". www.akdn.org. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
- ↑ "Islamischer Friedhof von Altach ausgezeichnet". vorarlberg.orf.at (in German). 2013-09-07. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
- ↑ "Azra Aksamija | MIT Architecture". architecture.mit.edu. Archived from the original on 2021-03-01. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
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