Islamic Cemetery, Altach Building, Vorarlberg Development, Austria Structure, Austrian Architecture
Islamic Cemetery, Austria : Vorarlberg Architecture
Austrian Muslim Burial Site design by Bernado Bader Architects
1 May 2013
Location: Altach, Austria
Design: Bernado Bader Architects
Altach Islamic Cemetery
photo : Adolf Bereuter
Muslim Burial Site
The Cemetery serves Vorarlberg, the industrialised westernmost state of Austria, where over eight percent of the population is Muslim. It finds inspiration in the primordial garden, and is delineated by roseate concrete walls in an alpine setting, and consists of five staggered, rectangular grave-site enclosures, and a structure housing assembly and prayer rooms.
The principal materials used were exposed reinforced concrete for the walls and oak wood for the ornamentation of the entrance facade and the interior of the prayer space. The visitor is greeted by and must pass through the congregation space with its wooden latticework in geometric Islamic patterns.
photos : Adolf Bereuter
The space includes ablution rooms and assembly rooms in a subdued palette that give onto a courtyard. The prayer room on the far side of the courtyard reprises the lattice-work theme with Kufic calligraphy in metal mesh on the ‘qibla’ wall.
images : Bernardo Bader
Islamic Cemetery – Building Information
Location: Altach, Austria, Europe
Architect: Bernado Bader Architects, Dombirn, Austria
Client: Altach Municipality, Gottfried Brändle Mayor
Completed: 2011
Design: 2008-11
Site size: Ground floor area: 4’235 m2 – Total site area: 8’415 m2
photos : Marc Lins
Altach Islamic Cemetery images / information received from Aga Khan Development Network
Location: Altach, Austria, central Europe
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