Asico Group, a leading player in fabrication and distribution of solid surface works in Bahrain, said it has completed the work on a mosque in Sehla area of the kingdom based on a traditional construction plan while using Corian, a brand of solid surface material created by DuPont.

The Sheikh Aziz mosque paves way for new mosque architecture by balancing tradition and modernity with Corian solid surface, said the statement from Asico.
 
Designed by Sheik Mohsin Al Asfoori, the building architecture embraces high performance, modern materials such as Corian Solid Surface for the exterior façade as well as the interior cladding and furnishings, said a company spokesman.

"The mosque features one dome and two round minarets which, along with the exterior walls, have been cladded with Corian Exteriors panels based on Corian Solid Surface in the Glacier White and Dusk colours," he explained.

"The two contrasting colours have been used to create decorative Islamic patterns, an intricate combination of geometric motifs, arabesques and calligraphic inscriptions that covers the overall exterior cladding," he added.

He pointed out that about 400 sheets of Corian Exteriors panels have been utilised to create the large mosque exterior cladding "and the result is homogenous decorative surfaces with no visible joints between the panels of Corian Solid Surface."

According to him, the mosque's interiors benefit also from the versatility and the beautiful look of Corian Solid Surface. The large dome covering the prayer hall is made with perforated Corian (Glacier White and Aztec Gold colours).

"The ornamented vaulting, typical of the Islamic architecture, features geometric patterns that let the daylight filters in through the roof," he noted.

"Adding a touch of discretion, the first floor passageway located just beneath the dome is framed by perforated and engraved panels of Corian. The overall effect of these intricate and complex decorations, meant to awe and inspire the mosque worshippers, could be achieved using the CNC technology," said the spokesman.

Spanning across the entire mosque, Corian Solid Surface in a perforated or engraved version, blends easily with other materials and richly decorate each space or design solutions such as staircase, ceilings, passageway, fountains and desks with Islamic interlace patterns, he added.-TradeArabia News Service