England: a luminous pavilion celebrates Ramadan in Bradford

An audacious architectural creation has just been created in Bradford, a future British Capital of Culture 2025. The “Infinite Light Pavilion”, the fruit of a collaboration between the Studio Faum Architecture and the artist Zarah Hussain, offers a remarkable synthesis between local heritage and Sacred Islamic architecture.

This bright pink structure, installed in front of the 18th century town hall, elegantly married the Ottoman arcs of the Great Mosque of Mecca and the Gothic forms characteristic of the Victorian architecture of Bradford. This architectural dialogue symbolizes the meeting of cultures which makes the richness of this city of Yorkshire.

The installation, which shines brightly at nightfall, marks the time of breaking the fast during Ramadan. Its vibrant colors – between pink and turquoise – evoke the colors of the sky at dawn and twilight, transforming urban space into a place of celebration and sharing.

Located in the heart of Industrial England, Bradford now has more than 140,000 Muslims, making it one of the most culturally diverse British cities. This temporary pavilion, visible until March 30, testifies to this plural identity and foreshadows the city’s cultural ambitions for 2025.