Ismaili Centre, Vancouver
| Ismaili Centre, Vancouver | |
|---|---|
The entrance and forecourt, in 2017 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shia Islam |
| Rite | Nizari Ismaili |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Jama'at Khana |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 4010 Canada Way, Burnaby, Metro Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Country | Canada |
Location in Vancouver | |
| Geographic coordinates | 49°15′15″N 123°00′49″W / 49.25415°N 123.01373°W |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Bruno Freschi |
| Type | Jamatkhana |
| Style | Islamic architecture |
| Founder | His Highness the Aga Khan |
| Groundbreaking | 26 July 1982 |
| Completed | 1985 |
| Specifications | |
| Interior area | 3,780 m2 (40,700 sq ft) |
| Dome(s) | Two (maybe more) |
| Materials | Stone |
| Website | |
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The Ismaili Centre, Vancouver is an Ismaili Jama'at Khana, located in the Vancouver suburb of Burnaby, in British Columbia, Canada. Completed in 1985, it is one of six Ismaili Centres worldwide. and was the first purpose-built jamatkhana and Ismaili centre in North America. The centre has been the subject of sustained, dedicated academic analysis, and presented as a case study of modern Islamic architecture in the West.