Yardam Training and Rehabilitation Centre

Ulitsa Serova, 4А, Kazan, Respublika Tatarstan, Russia, 420095, Russian Federation

This complex was constructed on a plot allocated by the municipality for an Islamic charity that operates a rehabilitation and training centre for blind and visually impaired people and for children diagnosed with cerebral palsy. The interconnected buildings consist of a circular mosque for 300 people, and a rectangular structure that houses the rehabilitation centre, with classrooms, a library, a gym, and bedrooms on the third floor. The basement has a printing press for publishing the Quran in Braille. The complex is fully equipped for people with disabilities, with ramps, multilevel handrails, and special furniture. The structure is brick and exterior walls are plastered and decorated with mosaic tiles. 

Source: Aga Khan Trust for Culture