TheIsmaili – For the seventh time, The Ismaili Centre has featured in Open House London, an architectural exhibition aimed at opening eyes and minds to good design in the British capital.
Open House 2008 — which took place on 20 – 21 September — invited people to explore, experience and appreciate architecture by showcasing 650 of London’s finest buildings. The annual event celebrates design excellence by opening doors to the public for one weekend of the year, emphasising the importance of the built environment and its impact on quality of life.
Earlier related at Ismaili Mail: Open House London – ‘Architecture Up Close’ – The Ismaili Centre
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Tour guides pointed out many of the Centre’s architectural features that draw inspiration from traditional Islamic decor, including stylised and abstract calligraphy, muqarnas (honeycombing), glazed tiling, pierced screens, mirror work, lamps and mushrabiyya (carved woodwork). They narrated the significance of geometric design and numerical symbolism that characterise the spaces, explaining that they are reflective of core Islamic beliefs in the eternity of the soul and multiplicity within unity.
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