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An Islamic Research Center architectural program usually combines education, research, worship,

administration, public outreach, and community spaces. The exact size depends on whether it is a
university-level institution, community research center, or international institute.

Main Functional Zones

1. Entrance & Public Zone

Main reception and lobby

Waiting lounge

Information/help desk

Exhibition/gallery area

Public café

Bookshop / Islamic bookstore

Visitor toilets

Security and checkpoint

2. Research & Academic Zone

Researchers’ offices

Faculty offices

Open research workspace

Meeting rooms

Seminar rooms

Lecture halls

Conference hall

Translation center

Archive/documentation rooms

Digital research labs

Islamic manuscripts preservation room

3. Library Zone
A central element of the project.

Spaces:

Main reading hall

Digital library

Quran and Hadith section

Islamic jurisprudence section

Rare manuscripts archive

Group study rooms

Individual study cubicles

Librarian offices

Book storage

Printing/copy room

4. Worship Zone

Main mosque/prayer hall

Women’s prayer area

Imam office

Wudu/ablution spaces

Shoe storage

Minaret (optional)

Courtyard/Sahn

5. Educational Zone

Classrooms

Training halls

Quran memorization rooms

Language learning rooms


Computer labs

Media training studio

6. Administration Zone

Director office

Administrative offices

HR office

Finance office

Board meeting room

Staff lounge

Records storage

7. Media & Publication Center

Podcast/video studio

Editing rooms

Printing/publication office

Media archive

Broadcasting room

8. Community & Cultural Zone

Multipurpose hall

Event hall

Islamic art gallery

Outdoor gathering courtyard

Community classrooms

Youth activity rooms

9. Residential Zone (Optional)

For international scholars or students:


Guest rooms

Scholar apartments

Dormitory rooms

Dining hall

Shared kitchen

Laundry

10. Service & Utility Zone

Mechanical/electrical rooms

Server room

Janitor rooms

Storage

Kitchen

Parking

Loading/service access

Suggested Space Schedule (Example)

Space

Approx Area

Reception & Lobby

150–300 m²

Library

500–2000 m²

Mosque/Prayer Hall

400–1500 m²

Conference Hall

300–800 m²
Classrooms

40–80 m² each

Research Offices

12–25 m² each

Multipurpose Hall

300–1000 m²

Archive Rooms

100–300 m²

Administration

150–400 m²

Architectural Design Features

Islamic Architectural Elements

Geometric patterns

Mashrabiya screens

Courtyard planning

Domes and arches

Calligraphy walls

Natural ventilation

Water features

Qibla orientation

Recommended Design Concept

A strong concept is:

“Knowledge, Worship, and Community integrated around a central courtyard.”

This works well for:

Tropical climates
Middle Eastern style

Ethiopian Islamic institutional projects

University campus planning

Possible Building Composition

Basement → parking & services

Ground floor → public functions

First floor → library & classrooms

Upper floors → research offices

Central mosque courtyard as focal point

If you want, I can also help with:

Bubble diagram

Detailed area program in Excel format

Concept design

Zoning diagram

Floor plan idea

Site master plan

3D massing concept

AutoCAD-style space layout

International Islamic research center case studies

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