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"Centrally located in the Iranian capital Tehran, the *Vali-e-Asr Mosque*’s \nmost distinguishing aspect is the fact that it does not look like a mosque. \nDesigned by Iranian architects *Reza Daneshmir* and *Catherine Spiridonoff* \nof *Fluid Motion Architects*, *the building eschews the stereotypical \ntypology of large domes and tall minarets in favour of a modest horizontality \nthereby making the mosque harmoniously co-exist with the surrounding \nbuildings and adjacent park*. Organically rising from the street level \ntowards Mecca, in a tiered configuration of concave and convex strips that \ncreate a spectacular interior, the Mosque’s gentle slope allows the \nbuilding not only to become part of the public space but to also make it more \ninviting while enhancing the sense of spirituality.\n\n"
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