THE META MOSQUE
Designed By VR-CHITECTURE STUDIOS
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Benevolently blurring the boundaries between religion and the digital realm, behold the world’s first NFT Mosque - The Meta-Mosque
Designed by VR-CHITECTURE STUDIOS and rendered using Unreal Engine, the innovative concept behind The Meta Mosque seeks to create a spiritual experience online, forging a digital path where both Muslims and non-Muslims alike from around the world can embark on and congregate together.
Whether it be by praying five times a day or by observation, The Meta Mosque's 3D digital file can be experienced in virtual reality from the comfort of your own home using VR headsets, and or has the capability to be integrated into your own Metaverse.
Upon purchase of The Meta Mosque NFT, files will be shared to the new owner through unlockable content supplied by
VR-CHITECTURE STUDIOS.
The Meta-Mosque NFT includes the following:
- Claiming Rights To The WORLD'S FIRST Meta Mosque NFT
- VR Walkthrough & Compatibility With Oculus/VR Headset
- 3D Digital Files For Integration Into The Metaverse
- 18 Rendered Images & 1 Video Animation For Marketing/Additional Content
SIGNIFICANCE & KEY FEATURES
Islamic architecture is defined, in part, by an emphasis on transforming space through the decoration of surfaces. Notably within the Quranic verse that carries its name (24:32), the significance of ‘Light’ translates to the divinity, guidance and true knowledge of Allah.
Therefore, the fundamental aspect of the Mosque’s core design explores the duality of light and decoration.
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Enacting this vision, instead of ornamenting the Meta-Mosque's interior in rich colourful patterns, traditional geometric Islamic star patterns were utilised as the Meta-Mosques parametric facade design in order to allow natural light to constitute a decorative architectural tool - enabling kaleidoscopic golden rays of sunlight to form golden pools across the interior surfaces, as well as enriching it with playful shadows. The first and last prayers of the day occur before and after the sun rises and sets, therefore, the ever changing light is significant to the overall atmosphere of the Meta-Mosque design during any moment in time.
Furthermore, golden metal trims with LED lighting follow the edges of the exterior facade outlining each undulating layer, reflecting and shimmering across the water's moonlit mirrored surface at night - continuing the emphasis of light.
Water is also an imperative part of the Mosque's aesthetic, and is inextricably linked to Islamic architecture. The decorative effect of water plays a prominent role in the space-transforming tradition which is both symbolic and practical in representing purification and life. The water reflects the richness of the architecture and decoration, providing a dynamic, changing surface of its own, especially when partnered with the reflection of sunlight.
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Encompassed by water, the heart of the Mosque features a distinct dome-shaped museum embossed in Arabic Calligraphy of the Quran - Suret El (Kahf) سوره الكهف (The Cave). The centrepiece is intended as an adaptive space which accommodates a variety of uses from displaying NFT Collections, to a place where children are taught about the Qur’an, or simply a point where visitors can come together for special occasions in the community. The Paradise Garden Courtyards and male and female ablutions surrounding the Museum follow the same methodology and importance of congregational and educational spaces, additionally creating a layer of life through the environment and biophilia cultivated by the presence of water.
The Mosques five parametric minarets represent The Five Pillars of Islam - Declaration of Faith, 5 Daily Prayers, Pilgrimage to Makka, Almsgiving, Fasting in Ramadan. Being a Monotheistic religion, Islamic teaching focuses on the oneness of God. Therefore, the concept of unity is also translated through the tallest minarets' vertical connection between the earth and the heavens (situated above the Mihrab and Main Prayer Hall) representing the numerical ‘1’ that symbolises the unity and oneness of Allah.
TERMS & CONDITIONS OF PURCHASE
1. The collector agrees to use only one copy of The Meta Mosque on a single Metaverse platform
2. If/when The Meta Mosque is resold, the collector agrees to delete all The Meta Mosque 3D file(s) from his/her Metaverse
3. The collector agrees that VRCHITECTURE STUDIOS retains copyright of The Meta Mosque design and concept (unless an agreement has been entered into by both parties)
4. The collector agrees that all future marketing of The Meta Mosque will credit VRCHITECTURE STUDIOS as the original creator (unless an agreement has been entered into by both parties)
5. All reproductions both digital and physical, are restricted unless consulted and approved by VRCHITECTURE STUDIOS prior