ISMAILI JAMATKHANA AND CENTER, HOUSTON, TEXAS February 28, 2007
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Construction of a religious and community centre, that includes a prayer hall, conference room, library, classrooms, offices and a social hall. The design called for a centre that would establish permanence in a setting that was contemporary, yet redolent of an historical past that is itself an interweave of encounters across civilizations. From geometry of form that has defined architecture in Islamic contexts to the signs of Nature in water, gardens and light that have characterized its expression over the ages, the Ismaili Jamatkhana and Center’s design achieves afusion between the historical and the contemporary. The 11.5 acre site, set by a lake, with a fountain, landscaped gardens and a collection of Islamic decorative art, includes exhibition spaces, meeting rooms, space for private prayer and offices for Ismaili community institutions.
Project completed in 2001 – The Arcop Group
We have clarity and direction enough when the Quran affirms that to save a life is, as if, to save humankind altogether. It is in this context that I request that you view the Ismaili Jamatkhana and Center, Houston, as much, much more than a place of congregation, and a home for administrative offices. The Center will be a place of peace, humility, reflection and prayer. It will be a place of search and enlightenment, not of anger and of obscurantism. It will be a center which will seek to bond men and women of this pluralist country to replace their fragility in their narrow spheres by the strength of civilised society bound together by a common destiny.
–Speech by His Highness the Aga Khan at the Inauguration of the Ismaili Jamatkhana and Center, Houston, June 23, 2002
http://www.akdn.org/speeches/texas.html
Just beautiful :-)
Made my day!
looks peaceful and serene
its a beautiful piece of arcitecture
there is no PLACE like that…….
Ive been there its a gorgeous jamatkhana. The symbolism behind the architecture is marvelous.
Displays our regard for excellent architecture.
Member of Houston Prayer Centre as shown above.
yaa ali madad.
Warm Regards,
Hasanabbas
It is a magnificent architecture… I was there for the opening and recited the Holy Quran at the Imam of the Time’s presence… an unforgettable moment …
Hi, does someone have the address of this JamatKhana in Sugarland (Houston)? We are visiting and would like to attend?
1600 First Colony Blvd.
Sugar land, TX 77479
I ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ this JamathKhana
I think this is a wonderfull JamathKnana and that it has wonderfull, uniqe and beautifull archetecture. It desplays alot about Islam and has a wonderfull Jamath that goes there.
really very beautiful Jamat Khana.
These are beautiful pics!
i absolutly ♥♥♥♥♥ HPC!
I go there and it really is wonderful!!
It has a very lively and happy atmosphere
and the jamat is very friendly!
HPC is beautiful from inside and out!
serene,peaceful and very calming atmosphere.
beautiful and easy on the eyes
modern yet embracing our age old wonderful tradition
seeing it was an experience by itself
made my day
Very beautiful jamathkhana ,excellent icon of architect
beautiful jamatkhana.
IT’S A LOVELY AND BEAUTIFUL PIECE OF ARCHITECTURE WORK. A VERY CALM AND PEACEFUL ATMOSPHERE NEAR THE SURROUNDINGS.
vrey vrey beautiful jamatkhana we ismailies realj proud of it
its really a jannat……..
I was there at the opening in 2002, and can’t wait to see it again, Inshallah, soon!
What a lovely Architecture !!!!! His Highness and his directions- just amazing…..beyond human thoughts !!!!
very beauti ful jamat khana
MASHA’ALLAH ……..SHUKRAN….SHUKRAN…SHUKRAN.