Ismaili Centre in Toronto

One of Correa’s most noteworthy works was one of his most recent. Completed the year prior to Charles Correa’s death was the Ismaili Centre in Toronto, Canada. Correa’s goal for the building was to fuse traditional Islamic architecture with modern materials and design. The Ismaili Centre is most stunning for its prayer hall; it is a glass dome with steel trusses webbing its exterior. Correa wanted the Centre to be inviting and a mark of the lasting presence of the Ismaili community in Canada. Correa designed the Centre to be surrounded by terraces, gardens, and reflection pools to make the grounds feel inviting and timeless. To enter the prayer hall, visitors wall through an anteroom decorated with Muqarnas. Correa continued a geometric design pattern throughout the building, which can be seen in the steel trussing and the flooring designs. The Centre also includes a library and several classrooms as well as offices and a boardroom.Image result for ismaili centre toronto

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