Bursa mosque features a remote control dome
A modern mosque with two minarets features a metallic curved dome with its center rolled open.
A mosque in the northwestern province of Bursa is drawing attention for its unconventional architecture, featuring a 120-square-meter section of its dome that can be opened and closed at the touch of a remote-control button, allowing worshippers to benefit from natural ventilation during hot weather.
Safa Mosque, located in the Beşevler neighborhood of Nilüfer district, opened for worship in 2013. Built on a 1,250-square-meter site as a small religious complex, the 900-capacity mosque also includes a conference hall and sports facilities. It attracts visitors from Bursa and other Turkish cities.
Its most distinctive feature is the movable dome, designed with a mechanism reminiscent of a car’s sunroof. The 120-square-meter glass section can be remotely operated, allowing natural air to circulate through the mosque during hot summer months.
