Nada Debs converts abandoned mosque into Uzbek crafts centre
Nada Debs has transformed the abandoned Okhun Gozar Mosque in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, into a crafts centre showcasing local craftsmanship. The renovation preserves the mosque's historical architecture while creating a space for exhibitions and community gatherings. Debs aims to highlight traditional Uzbek craftsmanship through contemporary design elements.
- ▪Nada Debs was commissioned to convert the 18th-century mosque into a craft exhibition space.
- ▪The renovation maintains original architectural features while introducing modern elements.
- ▪The project emphasizes cultural continuity and the spirit of the Silk Road.
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Nada Debs converts abandoned mosque into Uzbek crafts centre Share: Alyn Griffiths | 19 May 2026 Leave a comment Lebanese designer Nada Debs has turned the former Okhun Gozar Mosque in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, into an exhibition space where the historic architecture provides a backdrop for contemporary craft objects. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1506076990687-0'); }); Debs was commissioned by the Uzbekistan Art and Culture Development Foundation to transform the disused 18th-century building e into a space for presenting local crafts, including ceramics, embroidery, woodcarving and jewellery.
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