The Ismaili Jamatkhana Plano establishes itself in a setting that is contemporary, yet redolent of a historical past that is itself an interweave of encounters across civilizations. From geometry of form that has defined architecture in Islamic contexts to the signs of Nature in water, gardens and light that have characterized its expression over the ages the Ismaili Jamatkhana Plano's design works with a fusion between history and contemporaneity. The geometry, series of interlocking octagons is interweaved throughout the facility throough a grandiose of floor patterns, ceiling designs and metallic lattice pieces that embellish the exterior and interior walls, the entrance, Social Lobby and Prayer Hall. With brick, concrete and colors that recall the ochre tones of Fatimid lustreware, and glass surfaces (stained glass) that transmit and project light and visions of nature, the Jamatkhana enables a convergence of thematic diversity for the multiple purposes of the facility (education, prayer and meditation), of improving and promoting a wider understanding of peoples and traditions from near and afar.
