Hai Ramadan Expo Mosque – Dubai (2024)
Temporary cultural and religious environments require more than visual transformation. Structure, circulation, durability, safety and finish must work together to create a space that is practical for its intended use while respecting the significance of the environment.
For Hai Ramadan at Expo City Dubai, Evolution Scenic transformed an existing Al Faris tent into a fully functional mosque designed to serve visitors and staff throughout the Ramadan programme.
The project incorporated substantial structural enhancements, a mezzanine level to maximise usable space, separate ablution facilities for men and women, a purpose-built foyer and a combination of specialist internal and external finishes. Delivered within a limited timeframe and against approved drawings, material samples and safety requirements, the mosque demonstrated Evolution Scenic's ability to apply its fabrication and construction capabilities to complex temporary environments.
The Challenge
The project required an existing temporary tent to be developed into a functional place of worship while working within an approved budget, agreed drawings, safety requirements and a restricted delivery programme.
The structure needed to accommodate the practical requirements of a mosque, including sufficient prayer space, separate male and female ablution areas and effective circulation between internal and external environments.
The scale of the build also required a robust approach to construction and finishing, with materials delivered in accordance with approved samples while ensuring the completed environment remained appropriate for regular use throughout the Ramadan programme.
The Solution
Evolution Scenic developed the existing tent through a combination of timber construction, steel framing, specialist boarding and architectural finishing.
The existing structure was upgraded using a double-wall system incorporating 18mm PSP board and timber formers, finished with a textured paint treatment.
Externally, steel framing supported concrete-board cladding to create a more substantial and durable outer envelope.
A mezzanine level was constructed to increase the available usable space, while two dedicated ablution areas provided separate facilities for men and women.
Finishes were selected according to the operational requirements of each area. High-quality carpet was installed throughout the main prayer hall, vinyl flooring was used within the ablution and foyer areas, and grass carpet completed the external spaces.
The foyer required its own heavy-duty steel-framed structure, clad with concrete boards to provide a durable transition between the exterior and the main mosque.
Together, these elements transformed the original temporary tent into a structured, functional and welcoming environment designed specifically for its use as a mosque.
Delivery Highlights
- Existing Al Faris tent adapted and enhanced
- Double-wall construction
- 18mm PSP board and timber formers
- Textured painted finishes
- Steel-framed external construction
- Concrete-board exterior cladding
- Purpose-built mezzanine level
- Separate male and female ablution areas
- High-quality carpet throughout the main prayer hall
- Vinyl flooring within the ablution and foyer areas
- Grass carpet to external areas
- Heavy-duty steel-framed foyer
- Construction against approved drawings and material samples
- Delivery within a restricted project programme
Outcome
The completed Hai Ramadan Expo Mosque transformed an existing temporary tent into a substantial and fully functional place of worship capable of serving visitors and staff throughout the Ramadan programme.
By combining structural enhancement, bespoke fabrication, additional usable space, dedicated ablution facilities and carefully selected finishes, Evolution Scenic delivered an environment that balanced practical requirements with the quality expected of a high-profile destination such as Expo City Dubai.
The project demonstrates how Evolution Scenic's fabrication expertise can extend beyond conventional event scenery into complex temporary structures where construction, functionality, durability and finish must operate as one integrated solution.
Project Ecosystem
Evolution Scenic – Structural development, bespoke fabrication, mezzanine construction, timber works, steel framing, concrete-board cladding, foyer construction, finishing and installation.
The existing Al Faris tent and six large AC units were provided by the client. Specialist suppliers supported flooring and smoke-detection requirements.
