An Australian architect David G. Evans was engaged to adapt the mosque design to accommodate local planning controls and required building requirements, while Roger Fox was engaged as the structural engineer for the work.

In October 1985, Evans travelled to Turkey with a representative from the Auburn mosque committee to develop greater understanding of Ottoman architecture and mosque design, visiting a number of mosques and architectural firms specialising in traditional Ottoman architecture where he was introduced to Ms Leyla Baydar Guven.

When Evans returned to Australia he offered a position to Guven to work with him on the project. Guven arrived in September 1986 and started working with David G. Evans & Associate Architects at Hombush NSW. Guven’s involvement was fundamental in ensuring physical changes were carried out to the structure to illustrate symbolism in Ottoman architecture.  The main changes were the adaptation of the structure to allow traditional load transfer from the domes to the perimeter walls and re-introduction of the perimeter windows at the base of each dome deleted due to budgetary constraints. Other design elements were simplified during the construction process either due to funding requirements and/or lack of technical skill to implement required intricate detailing.

The current firm is located at #7 46 Musgrave Street, Mosman New South Wales 2088.

• Auburn Gallipoli Mosque