Houston Islamic Center, USA

Location: Houston, USA
Description: Hakeem Olajuwon transformed a historic bank building in downtown Houston, which he bought in 1994, into a mosque. He was careful to maintain its gold leaf domed interior and limestone and marble colonnaded exterior.
Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/06/realestate/commercial/06houston.html?_r=3&oref=slogin&oref=slogin&oref=slogin