The mosque designed by Architect Ridwan Kamil has a uniqueness that is different from mosques in general because it takes inspiration from the Kaaba building in Mecca, using environmentally friendly materials and designs.
The mosque design concept is using the signature design of Urbane’s mosques that is cube form and without the dome. Cube form is a practical design decision so it can accommodate the pilgrims to the fullest. Material compositions that used in this project is the key point of this mosque design. Urbane proposed the concept of using expose materials such as red bricks that are stacked like wood structure on the cantilever roof in Javanese house. This material composition gives the dynamic effect of a simple cube shape with it’s texture. Due to some technical problems during the construction, the exploration of exposed bricks that was formerly used as structural element was changed to decorating bricks. The façade is decorated with calligraphy art using GRC material. The mosque has one minaret with moon and star emblem.
In the exterior, Mihrab surrounded landscape that is facing the street was designed as small garden hills planted with trees to reduce noises from the street. Reflecting pool surrounding the mihrab was designed as a natural air cooler.