Punchbowl Mosque
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| Punchbowl Mosque | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Ownership | Australian Islamic Mission |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Matthews Street, Punchbowl, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Country | Australia |
  Location in greater metropolitan Sydney | |
| Coordinates | 33°55′38″S 151°03′27″E / 33.92718°S 151.05740°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect | Angelo Candalepas |
| Type | Mosque |
| Groundbreaking | 2015 |
| Completed | 2019 |
| Construction cost | A$12 million |
| Domes |
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Building details | |
| Awards and prizes | Sir John Sulman Medal (2018) |
Punchbowl Mosque is a mosque located in the Sydney suburb of Punchbowl, in the state of New South Wales, Australia designed by Greek-Australian architect Angelo Candalepas.[1][2]
The building features a large central dome and 102 smaller concrete domes decorated with Islamic calligraphy depicting the 99 names of Allah.[3] The mosque's use of exposed concrete has been likened to Brutalism, although some have pushed back against the distinction.[4]
The project originally began in 1996 when the Muslim community purchased three neighbouring properties to replace a rented space. Gaining approval for the project took a total 17 years; the process was delayed significantly by objection from local government officials. Construction on the building was further delayed due to the discovery of a water table, continued objection from the Canterbury council, and difficulty gaining visas for calligraphers scheduled to decorate the building.[5]
The building received the 2018 Sir John Sulman Medal.[6]
