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External view of the mosque showing in context with the village of Al Bidiyah
View showing the north elevation and outside perimeter wall of front courtyard
View showing the south elevation detail of the outside perimeter wall of front courtyard
Internal view of the courtyard facing north
Front facade of mosque with Portuguese fort just visible in the background
Detail of front facade showing light and ventilation openings and wall texture
Internal view of the prayer hall
Detail of east arch
East elevation detail
Detail of central column facing internal north elevation

Marco Sosa
El Salvador

Born in El Salvador, Marco Sosa grew up in London, and is currently living in Abu Dhabi, where he is an assistant professor of Interior Design at the College of Arts and Creative Enterprises, Zayed University.  Education: BA (Hons) in architecture, postgraduate diploma in Architecture and MA (with merit) from London Metropolitan University. 

"For his master's thesis, Marco traveled to India and carried out research on the needs of a particular nomadic community, resulting in the creation of architectural interventions, aimed at supporting a sustainable community.

He is a qualified architect with more than ten years of professional experience.  He has an ardent interest in design and a passion for investigating how materials form spaces, how people occupy these spaces, and the effect of these spaces on the environment of inhabitants.  He has participated in group exhibitions in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates and Venice, Italy."

Sosa, Marco. Al Bidiya Mosque: A Visual Essay. Dubai: Zayed University Books, 2012.
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Marco Sosa
El Salvador
Born in El Salvador, Marco Sosa grew up in London, and is currently living in Abu Dhabi, where he is an assistant professor of Interior Design at the College of Arts and Creative Enterprises, Zayed University.  Education: BA (Hons) in architecture, postgraduate diploma in Architecture and MA (with merit) from London Metropolitan University. 

"For his master's thesis, Marco traveled to India and carried out research on the needs of a particular nomadic community, resulting in the creation of architectural interventions, aimed at supporting a sustainable community.

He is a qualified architect with more than ten years of professional experience.  He has an ardent interest in design and a passion for investigating how materials form spaces, how people occupy these spaces, and the effect of these spaces on the environment of inhabitants.  He has participated in group exhibitions in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates and Venice, Italy."

Sosa, Marco. Al Bidiya Mosque: A Visual Essay. Dubai: Zayed University Books, 2012.
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External view of the mosque showing in context with the village of Al Bidiyah
Al Bidiya Mosque seen from across Route E 99
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View showing the north elevation and outside perimeter wall of front courtyard
Al Bidiya Mosque north elevation with wall of front courtyard
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View showing the south elevation detail of the outside perimeter wall of front courtyard
Al Bidiya Mosque south elevation with detail of perimeter wall of front courtyard
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Internal view of the courtyard facing north
Al Bidiya Mosque internal view of courtyard facing north
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Front facade of mosque with Portuguese fort just visible in the background
front facade of Al Bidiya mosque, Portugese fort in background
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Detail of front facade showing light and ventilation openings and wall texture
Al Bidiya Mosque detail of front facade wall texture and openings
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Internal view of the prayer hall
Al Bidiya Mosque interior view, prayer hall and entrance
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Detail of east arch
Al Bidiya Mosque detail of east arch
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East elevation detail
Al Bidiya Mosque interior view, east elevation
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