Case Studies/Al Noor Mosque · Sharjah
3D Façade Projection Mapping · Sharjah Light Festival 2024

Al Noor

An icon in light.

For Sharjah Light Festival 2024, Plan A wrapped the iconic Al Noor Mosque in 3D projection mapping — sixteen video projectors covering all four sides in 360°, with intricate visuals tuned to every arch, dome and minaret.

EventSharjah Light Festival 2024 SubjectAl Noor Mosque Coverage16 projectors · 4 sides
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The Project

An icon,
reimagined.

Plan A was honoured to be part of Sharjah Light Festival 2024 with a breathtaking 3D projection mapping on the iconic Al Noor Mosque.

The mapping seamlessly integrates with the mosque's architectural features — transforming all four façades into a canvas of vibrant colours and intricate patterns that celebrate Sharjah's cultural heritage, merging tradition with cutting-edge technology.

EventSharjah Light Festival 2024
SubjectAl Noor Mosque · Sharjah, UAE
Discipline3D façade projection mapping
Coverage16 video projectors · all four sides · 360°
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The Mosque

Al Noor's domes, minarets and façades — surveyed and modelled, then rigged with sixteen video projectors edge-blended around the building. Every arch and ornament becomes part of the show. 16 Projectors · Four Sides · 360°
Al Noor Mosque lit in cool blueCool Blue Mosque in teal geometric mappingGeometric Teal Mosque architectural lines in lightArchitectural Lines Pixelated cyan pattern across the mosqueCyan Pattern
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The Show

Vibrant colours and intricate patterns dancing across every façade — heritage-led storytelling tuned to the mosque's exact geometry. Heritage · Pattern · Vibrant Colour
Multicolour diamond patternDiamonds Intricate multicolour pattern on the mosqueIntricate Warm gold projectionGold Pink and red mappingPink & Red Warm orange architectural lightWarm Wash Cool teal architectural mappingCool Wash Orange and red patternEmbers Blue geometric tiles on the mosqueTiles Blue and pink fusionFusion
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The Reflection

Across the Khalid Lagoon, the mosque became a landmark of the festival skyline — its colours doubled on the water, framed by the city it celebrates. Lagoon · Skyline · Landmark
Mosque in warm gold reflected in the lagoon with skylineSkyline · Gold Wide lagoon view with mosque and cityLagoon · Wide Mosque reflected at nightMirror Mosque close-up with skyline behindIn Context Cool reflection on the lagoonCool Reflection Festival skyline with mosqueFestival Skyline
The Impact

A breathtaking, colourful 3D mapping projection on the iconic Al Noor Mosque.

— The Project

Sixteen projectors, edge-blended across all four sides — a full 360° canvas of vibrant colour.

— The Build

A compelling story that celebrates the cultural heritage and artistic richness of Sharjah.

— The Story
16
Projectors
Covering the whole mosque
4
Sides
Full 360° façade coverage
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Al Noor · Sharjah
2024
Festival
Sharjah Light Festival
The Details

The brief.

EventSharjah Light Festival 2024
SubjectAl Noor Mosque
LocationSharjah, United Arab Emirates
Discipline3D façade projection mapping
Coverage16 video projectors · all four sides · 360°
StudioDesigned, mapped & run by Plan A
Wide lagoon view Intricate multicolour mapping
Let's build

Built for the dark.

From an icon to a landmark. Bring us the building — we'll wrap it in light.

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✕Al Noor Mosque — enlarged view