Kadhimiya

2nd Prize, International Competition

Masterplan and Landmark Institutional Buildings for the Holy City of Kadhimiya, Iraq.

2009

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The scheme proposes an extensive series of architectural, infrastructure and landscape interventions for the town of Al Kadhimiya. Some are large, involving a new rail station, theological college, a large new mosque, and dining hall for 10,000 people. However others are small at the level of the courtyard, house and pocket-park.

One urban element, sometimes a wall, sometimes a complex building, encircles and filters movement to the central shrine. The scheme carefully protects the existing ancient medina, whilst running new utilities to support the local population.