Thanks to Mueen Farooq Hakak for sending us this, we're kinda late on this news but nonetheless wanted to share.

"Among the dozens of mosques in Istanbul stands a radical exception. It is not only different in design but is also the first to be designed by a woman. Known for designing hotels and bars, Zeynep Fadillioglu said she wanted to create something contemporary. She spoke to the BBC's Sarah Rainsford as they walked through the building." - (taken from) BBC News

Zeynep Fadillioglu's website.

What are your thoughts on this?