Built in 2017, the 6,103-square-metre (65,690 sq ft) structure sits on a large urban plaza that functions as a public space and, when needed, outdoor prayer area.

[1] Designed by the Riyadh-based architecture and engineering firm Omrania and Associates, the mosque is inspired by the form of the desert rose.

The specific geometries of the building, however, are based on traditional Islamic patterns and provide integrated sun shading as well as a sculptural articulation that is consistent with the design principles of the KAFD master plan developed by Henning Larsen.The stone cladding and minimal glazing also protect the building from the environment while reinforcing the idea of the desert landscape.

[3] Design firm Omrania stated in Middle East Architect magazine, "A major challenge was to develop the geometry in such a way as to support a column free internal environment.

At ground level, small windows are design with multiple layers of abstracted Arabic calligraphy of verses from the Quran.