Great Mosque

Algiers, Algeria

Photo © Schnepp Renou

Photo © Zinedine Zebar

Site plan

Drawing © KSP ENGEL

Usage concept

Drawing © KSP ENGEL

Usage concept

Drawing © KSP ENGEL

Section and Ground floor plan

Drawing © KSP ENGEL

Religious buildings

Architects: KSP ENGEL

Location: Algiers, Algeria
Year: 2020
Client: ANARGEMA

The world’s third largest mosque was built in the Bay of Algiers. It brings various cultural and religious institutions together. The height of the minaret (approx. 265 meters) and the size and dimensions of the entire complex make it a source of impetus with regard to new urban development in Algiers. The Prayer Room is an immense cube, with a capacity of up to 35,000 people. Through the choice of material, the restrained décor, and the indirect lighting, the interior treats visitors to an impressive experience.

Client: ANARGEMA
GFA: 358,200 m²
GV: 1,768,150 m³
Competition: 01/2008, 1st prize
First stone laying: 11/2011
Completion: 2020
Photos: Schnepp Renou, Zinedine Zebar
Awards: International Architecture Award 2021, National Architecture Award of Algeria 2021, Nomination International High-Rise Award 2022, Ernst&Sohn Engineering Construction Award 2022