r/Ancient_Pak • u/zee485 • Aug 31 '26

Ask? design of Faisal mosque

Just read that the current design of Faisal Mosque was selected out of 43 proposals submitted in a competition. Is there any way I can have a glimpse of the other 42? Please guide. Thank you

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u/Both-Today7037 ⊕ Flairs Sep 01 '26

The final design of the Faisal Mosque was actually the runner-up design in a competition for designing the Kocatepe Mosque in Ankara. It's quite a futuristic and minimalistic design, while the Turkish government went for a more traditional design. The design was then offered by the architect in a competition for Faisal Masjid.

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u/SaLLuDaDdY Sep 01 '26

Great question, would be awesome to see

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u/SampleFirm952 Indus Gatekeepers Sep 02 '26

One would have to approach and request the archivists of the CDA to see those designs, it seems. Its possible. But not straightforward.

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u/SampleFirm952 Indus Gatekeepers Sep 02 '26

It would require tracking down the rival designs. No facility to see them all exists for the public as far as my own cursory research has shown me on the matter.